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Grouch

Part of Speech

Noun, Verb

Pronunciation

/ɡraʊtʃ/

Definitions

  • (Noun) A person who complains a lot or is habitually grumpy.
  • (Noun) A bad-tempered mood or complaint.
  • (Verb) To complain or grumble about something.

Usage Examples

  • He's such a grouch in the mornings before his coffee.
  • Stop grouching about the weather and enjoy the day.

Etymology

First recorded in the late 19th century, possibly derived from Scots or Middle English, related to "grumble."

Synonyms

Grump, complainer, curmudgeon, crank

Antonyms

Optimist, cheerful person, enthusiast

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishGruñón/ɡruˈɲon/
FrenchRâleur/ʁɑ.lœʁ/
GermanMiesepeter/ˈmiːzəˌpeːtɐ/
ItalianBrontolone/bron.toˈlo.ne/
RussianВорчун (Vorchun)/vɐrˈt͡ɕun/

Indian Language Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Hindiचिड़चिड़ा (Chirchirā)/tʃɪɽ.tʃɪ.ɽaː/
Bengaliকর্কশ (Karkash)/kɔr.kɔʃ/
Tamilகொந்தளிப்பு (Kondalippu)/kon.da.lip.pu/
Teluguనొప్పిపుచ్చు (Noppipuchchu)/nɔp.pi.pu.tʃu/
Marathiतिरसट (Tirasat)/ti.ra.sat/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ɡraʊtʃ/
  • American English: /ɡraʊtʃ/

Historical Usage

The term grouch has been in common use since the late 19th century, often describing a habitual complainer.

Cultural Nuances

The word grouch is commonly associated with fictional grumpy characters, such as "Oscar the Grouch" from Sesame Street.

More Information

A grouch is often depicted in literature and media as a lovable curmudgeon, someone who is grumpy yet endearing.

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