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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
  • 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
  • Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
Definition of complainer
Verb
  • Our Good Question email inbox is filled right now with several people complaining about hearing swear words in political ads.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After the guest complained, Marshall says she was called on the carpet.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Copeland said Vaisvila didn’t pout or whine after the rough season and instead went to work to fix some fastball and repertoire issues.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The Golden Knights’ bench didn’t pout or point fingers.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Definition of pout
Noun
  • More specifically, insects are invertebrates (animals without backbones) and are part of the arthropod phylum, which also includes spiders, crabs, and centipedes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • He's garnered more than 3 million followers from his content promoting the crab industry.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of crab
Verb
  • As All In Build Continues Part of the explanation is that the inflation side of the mandate has been screaming louder.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The audience screams in response, and Scovel scolds them again but this time with a smile.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of scream
Verb
  • Puni is entrenched at right guard for his third season, and Foerster has frowned on the idea of shifting him to the vacant left-guard spot.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • The maid remained at the door while Helen took a seat on the sofa, and Sonya frowned.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of frown
Noun
  • The sighting follows recent bear reports in nearby cities in western Placer County including Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, that’s just a ploy to put him in an empty room, then pour honey on him and dump salmon in his lap — and then unleash a bear.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bear
Verb
  • The epic whining heard across MLB over the Tarik Skubal acquisition is evidence Andrew Friedman and Dodgers management are a masterclass in demonstrating creative leadership to cultivate a winning ballclub.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that a prominent world leader has been desperately hoping (some might say whining) for a Nobel Peace Prize is not lost on Bang.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of whine

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“Grump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grump. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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