crosspatch

noun

cross·​patch ˈkrȯs-ˌpach 

: grouch sense 2

Synonyms

• bear
• bellyacher
• complainer
• crab
• crank
• croaker
• curmudgeon
• fusser
• griper
• grouch
• grouser
• growler
• grumbler
• grump
• murmurer
• mutterer
• sourpuss
• whiner

Examples of crosspatch in a Sentence

that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry

Word History

Etymology

cross entry 3 + patch entry 3

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above