English dictionary
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English noun: grouch | |||
| 1. | grouch (person) a bad-tempered person | ||
| Synonyms | churl, crank, crosspatch, grump | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crab, crabby person, fire-eater, hothead, misanthrope, misanthropist | ||
English verb: grouch | |||
| 1. | grouch (communication) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||
| Samples | He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong. We grumbled about the increased work load. | ||
| Synonyms | grumble, scold | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||
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