GROUCH


Meaning of GROUCH in English

[ graʊtʃ ]

informal

■ noun

1》 a habitually grumpy person.

2》 a complaint or grumble.

■ verb grumble.

Origin

C19: var. of obs. grutch , from OFr. ~ier 'to grumble, murmur', of unknown origin; cf. grudge .

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