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Synonyms & Antonyms for grump
Synonyms: Noun
bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, croaker, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, growler, grumbler, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner
Synonyms: Verb
beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of grump in a Sentence
Noun
Our neighbor is an old grump. a real grump in the morningVerb
those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Like me, Twitter realized that Prince Louis and his early-afternoon grump must be a spiritual soulmate. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "The Reactions to Prince Louis' Trooping the Colour Grumpy Expression Are Priceless," 8 June 2019 In the gleefully deadly trailer, Evans plays the already iconic Ransom Thrombrey, the grump, scarf-wearing grandson of wealthy author Harlan Thrombrey (Charlie Plummer) who is found dead on the eve of his 85th birthday. — Morgan Baila, refinery29.com, "Knives Out Is Your Next Favourite Murder Mystery With An A-List Cast," 3 July 2019 And when Diana Rigg left, the glorious Rosemary Harris stepped in as the mother of Henry Higgins, the fusty grump played beautifully all along by Harry Hadden-Paton. — New York Times, "The Week in Arts: Sarah Jessica Parker Back for More ‘Divorce’; a Farewell to ‘My Fair Lady’," 29 June 2019 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, "Everything We Know About Prince William and Kate Middleton's Potential Tour of Asia This Fall," 24 June 2019 Here, your grump-free guide to becoming a morning person. 1. — Kelly Mickle, Woman's Day, "11 Sleeping Tips To Help You Wake Up in the Best Mood," 4 Aug. 2016 Costner's character is basically a domineering grump. — Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Yellowstone': TV Review," 18 June 2018 Part Terminator and part jacked-up, middle-age grump, Cable carries a teddy bear and a mean streak from his dystopian far-flung future, creating a deadly adversary for Deadpool. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Review: Delightfully wacky 'Deadpool 2' raises the superhero bar from hit original," 14 May 2018 Sitting in an office, thumbing through pictures of someone mountain biking in the Alps is a surefire way to ignite your inner grump. — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, "How to Cook Gourmet Meals in Your Van," 20 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: 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, "Everything We Know About Prince William and Kate Middleton's Potential Tour of Asia This Fall," 24 June 2019 Though this year, his little brother might have out grumped him. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Prince George Is Adorable at Trooping the Colour 2019," 8 June 2019 Regina grumped out of the bedroom and pressed the manual start. — Neal Pollack, Popular Mechanics, "Good Morning, Gadgets: Why I Start My Day With Smart Machines," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grump.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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