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grump

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of grump

an irritable and complaining person
  • He's a real grump in the morning.
Synonyms of grump

bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, growler, grumbler, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner
Words Related to grump

malcontent, sorehead

grinch, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport

defeatist, pessimist

faultfinder, kicker, nagger, nitpicker, objector, quibbler, repiner

hypochondriac
Near Antonyms of grump

optimist, Pollyanna

happy camper

grump

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of grump

1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • Those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff.
Synonyms of grump

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to grump

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with grump

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of grump

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of grump

crow, delight, rejoice
2 to silently go about in a bad mood
  • He's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out.
Synonyms of grump

mope, pout, sulk
Words Related to grump

brood, dwell (on), mull (over), muse (over), ponder

frown, glower, lower (also lour), scowl

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