Meaning & Definition of Grouch in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: a person who complains frequently

  Example Sentence: He’s such a grouch, always finding something to whine about.

• Definition: a state of being irritable or sulky

  Example Sentence: After a long day at work, she was in a grouch and didn’t want to talk.

• Definition: to express displeasure or annoyance

  Example Sentence: Don't grouch about the changes; they're for the better.

Etymology

Origin: Origin unknown, possibly from the middle English 'gruch', meaning to grumble.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• grumpy old man: an elderly person who is often irritable or unpleasant
• grouchiness: the quality of being grumpy or sulky
• don't be such a grouch: a phrase used to tell someone to stop complaining or being irritable

Translations

• Spanish: gruñón

• French: râleur

• German: Griesgram

• Russian: ворчун

Related Words

• grumble: to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

• sulk: to be silently morose or bad-tempered

• fuss: to show unnecessary or excessive concern about something

Slang Meanings of grouch

• Meaning: moody person

  Example Sentence: He's being such a grouch today; stay away!

• Meaning: someone who is always unhappy

  Example Sentence: Ever since he lost his job, he's turned into a total grouch.