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In some senses, grump is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
grump
/ɡɹʌmp/
noun 2verb 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
old, quick
VERB + GRUMP
sit
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
1
A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
2
A grumpy mood.
If you're not taking Action to change the situation, either sit in a grump or Accept it.
verb
1
To complain.
Grumping to himself as he made up his own bed, Bradly thought, "Have to wash that blanket; young blighter going to bed with all that mud on his feet."
2
To be grumpy.
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If you're not taking Action to change the situation, either sit in a grump or Accept it.
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Grumping to himself as he made up his own bed, Bradly thought, "Have to wash that blanket; young blighter going to bed with all that mud on his feet."
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He's a grump.
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Tom is a grump.
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That grump is quick to blow his top when you tease him.
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Tom is an old grump.
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