Grump

/ɡrʌmp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is irritable or in a bad mood.

He's such a grump in the morning before his coffee.

A state of being grumpy.

Her grump was evident when she stomped into the room.

verb

To complain or express dissatisfaction in a grumpy manner.

Stop grumping about the weather and enjoy the sunshine.

To make a muffled, sulky protest.

He grumped under his breath when he didn't get the last piece of cake.

Origin unknown; possibly a blend of 'grumble' and 'humph'.

grump about

To complain or express dissatisfaction about something.

grumpy old man

A stereotype of an irritable elderly person.

grumpy

In a bad mood, irritable.

grumbling

The act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction.

An irritable person.

Don't be such a grump; it's just a little rain!

To act in a grumpy manner.

He was grumping around the house all day.