grouch

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun One who is grumpy or irritable.

   I don't feel like hanging around with that grouch.

3. verb To be grumpy or irritable; to complain.

   He spent all his time grouching about the problem instead of fixing it.

Similar words

grump crosspatch grumble crank scold churl sourpuss crab grouse gripe

Often followed by

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Word family

grouched grouches grouching