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Definition of grouch

grouch

/ˈɡraʊtʃ/
grouch
Adverb:grouchily
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Plural:grouches
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Adjective:grouchy
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Past Simple:grouched
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Past Participle:grouched
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Present Participle:grouching
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grouch Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A habitually irritable, bad-tempered, or complaining person.

Example

"He tends to be a bit of a grouch in the morning until he has finished his first cup of coffee."

2

A sulky, resentful mood or a persistent complaint.

Example

"The staff had a collective grouch about the sudden changes to the holiday schedule."

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• verb

1

To complain, grumble, or express dissatisfaction in an irritable or ill-tempered way.

Example

"The commuters grouched about the delayed train while waiting on the freezing platform."

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• Rhymes for grouch

• Nearby Words

grotto
grotto falls
grotty
grouch
grouchily
grouchiness
grouchy

Word Origin & Etymology

Emerged in late 19th-century American English, likely as an alteration of the earlier dialectal verb 'grutch' (meaning to grumble or grudge), which derives via Middle English from Old French 'grocier' (to murmur or complain).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grouch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grouch
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