grump

[ɡrʌmp]

grump Definition

• 1. a person who is easily annoyed or bad-tempered
• 2. to complain in a bad-tempered way

Using grump: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grump" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My boss is such a grump in the morning.

• Example

  Don't grump about the weather, it's not going to change.

• Example

  He grumped about the service at the restaurant.

grump Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for grump

• grouch
• crank
• curmudgeon
• whiner
• moaner

Antonyms for grump

• optimist
• cheerful person

Phrases with grump

• grump up

  to become grumpy or bad-tempered

  Example

  He always grumps up when he hasn't had his coffee.

• grump around

  to move around in a bad-tempered or sulky manner

  Example

  She was grumping around the house all day because she didn't get enough sleep.

• grump out

  to express complaints or dissatisfaction in a bad-tempered way

  Example

  He grumped out about the traffic on his way to work.

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Summary: grump in Brief

'Grump' [ɡrʌmp] refers to a person who is easily annoyed or bad-tempered, and the act of complaining in a bad-tempered way. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, and synonyms include 'grouch,' 'crank,' and 'curmudgeon.' Phrases like 'grump up' and 'grump out' describe becoming grumpy or expressing complaints in a bad-tempered way.