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noun

ˈgrəmp How to pronounce grump (audio)
Definition of grumpnext
as in complainer
an irritable and complaining person a real grump in the morning

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grump

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verb

1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff

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2
as in to pout
to silently go about in a bad mood he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out

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Recent Examples of grump
Noun
If Annelle is a sweet bean, then Ouiser Boudreaux is the neighborhood grump. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The iconic Christmas grump, who has become a seasonal favorite at Universal theme parks for his lack of holiday spirit and acerbic banter, initially greeted the little girl in his signature gruff delivery. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
However, George did join William and Kate on their tour of Australia in 2014 and was the grumpiest grump that ever grumped. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 24 June 2019 Regina grumped out of the bedroom and pressed the manual start. — Neal Pollack, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2017 See All Example Sentences for grump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grump
  1. complainer
  2. complain
  3. pout
  4. crab
  5. scream
  6. frown
  7. bear
  8. whine
Noun
  • My ‘Deborah Vance Show senior writer’ persona was kind of a rude complainer with an incipient alcohol problem.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of complainer
Verb
  • Someone else even complained about the self-clean feature ruining their appliance.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By July, morale among immigration officers had dipped below its nadir during the Biden Administration, with agents now complaining of being overextended, inundated with novice recruits, and undermined by inflammatory rhetoric from on high.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Instead of pout or admit defeat, Rodriguez learned from each of the veterans.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • During the first day of the charter, Sandy notices that Nathan is punishing Joe for pouting in the previous charter, which wins her over to Joe’s side.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pout
Noun
  • The commercial crab season has seen yearly delays for most of the last decade, due to entanglements and domoic acid concerns.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For me, the standout of the menu is the love-it-or-loathe-it durian crab curry.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crab
Verb
  • Upon arriving at Bottiglierivega's door, a police sergeant heard screaming and spotted blood nearby.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Officers arrived at the scene and found people screaming as a man was lying in the street, suffering from gunshot wounds.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of scream
Verb
  • Champagne shimmer It is frowned upon to dip your toes in an actual glass of Veuve Clicquot, so what’s the next best thing?
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of frown
Noun
  • Fortunately, the bear hadn’t worked up the courage to raid our stash of meat under the tarp’s lean-to.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • More than a dozen conservation officers participated in the response, helping recover the victims, collect evidence and locate the bears while working in difficult terrain and weather conditions.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of bear
Verb
  • Just thank God you were born female and stop whining over your bad choices.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike last year when Texas coach Steve Sarkisian whined about his non-conference schedule, his main complaint this year will be his conference schedule.
    — Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Grump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grump. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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