GRUDGE


Meaning of GRUDGE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' gr ə j

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: grudged ; grudg · ing

Etymology: Middle English grucchen, grudgen to grumble, complain, from Anglo-French grucer, grucher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German grogezen to howl

Date: 14th century

: to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully <didn't grudge the time>

– grudg · er noun

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