grouch
To be grumpy or irritableTo be grumpy or irritable; to complain.
» I know Tom is a grouch.
Я знаю, что Том — брюзга. — marafon
Я знаю, что Том — ворчун. — marafon
Я знаю, що Том буркотун. — deniko
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1 sensesTo be grumpy or irritable; to complain.
He spent all his time grouching about the problem instead of fixing it.
- show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Examples
12 sentencesI know Tom is a grouch.
Я знаю, що Том буркотун. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что Том — брюзга. — marafon
I know that Tom is a grouch.
Я знаю, що Том буркотун. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что Том — брюзга. — marafon
Tom is a grouch.
Том буркотун. — deniko
ruТом — брюзга. — sharptoothed
Did you just call me an old grouch?
Tom is a bit of a grouch in the morning.
Origin
From Middle English grouchen, variant of grucchen (“to complain, mumble, murmur”). See gruFrom Middle English grouchen, variant of grucchen (“to complain, mumble, murmur”). See grutch.
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Forms
grouches, grouching, grouched, grouchedSynonyms
40 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle