grouch

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɡraʊt͡ʃ/

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Noun

Singular grouch

Plural grouches

1. (countable) A grouch is a person who is grumpy or irritable.

Verb

Plain form grouch

Third-person singular grouches

Past tense grouched

Past participle grouched

Present participle grouching

1. (intransitive) If a person grouches, they get grumpy or irritable.
   • Synonym: complain

Related words

• grouchy