as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
a real grump in the morning
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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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Recent Examples of grump
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Plenty of his other great films, such as About Schmidt and Nebraska, have wrung big laughs from the lives of similarly miserable middle-aged grumps.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2023
Sarah Todd, Quartz, 13 July 2021
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
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Noun
Universal Pictures' rendition of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Plenty of his other great films, such as About Schmidt and Nebraska, have wrung big laughs from the lives of similarly miserable middle-aged grumps.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2023
Verb
For someone who felt exhausted by putting on a faux-happy face at work every day, the return might be a chance to establish boundaries and a reputation for being an authentic (but still likable) grump.
—Sarah Todd, Quartz, 13 July 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grump
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Clark’s Oyster Bar is the best place for seafood in Aspen, serving hearty fare like clam chowder, crab cakes, and crispy red snapper.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Next Evolution of Cantonese Food: A wave of new restaurants are challenging diners to go beyond sesame chicken and crab Rangoon.Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many residents at the town hall complained about feeling unsafe at their local Giant or Weis supermarkets, seeing panhandlers, loitering and graffiti in and around these areas.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Some of the agency’s top Middle East diplomats complained in private that they were sidelined by Biden’s National Security Council.Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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There is also a chance a trade won’t happen and Butler will pout through the rest of this season, then opt out and leave in free agency this summer with Miami getting nothing for him.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Among them were several photos of herself jokingly pouting alongside her daughters North, 11, and Chicago, 6, in a photo booth.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Scout, Tallulah, and Rumer, along with a group of friends and family, jump and scream as Moore’s name is called out by Kerry Washington, who presented the award alongside Andrew Garfield.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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My cat's preference is screaming from the bath tub for someone to open the faucet for her.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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While Blanche was speaking, Trump was mostly frowning, and looking off camera.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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In addition, there were also prohibitions: listening to rock and roll music was frowned upon, and for having long hair you could be imprisoned.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Other names for the full moon in January include the bear hunting moon, goose moon and moon of the strong cold, according to Farmers’ Almanac.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Their sample model card bears similarities to CHAI's, including sections for risk management, development, performance and limitations.Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Seems to be the only real way to get everybody to stop whining about the seeding.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rather than a bark or even a regular whining sound, Enzo has surprised social media users by showing off his unexpected squeaking noises.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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But no one's prepared to sit there and yell across the table at some other person while Tom Selleck is sitting at the head of the table scowling at you.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Grump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grump. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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