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Antonyms for grouch

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : grouch
Phonetic Transcription : graʊtʃ

Definition of grouch

Origin :
  • "ill-tempered person," 1896, earlier "state of irritable glumness" (1890, in expressions such as to have a grouch on), U.S. college student slang, of uncertain origin, possibly from grutching "complaint, grumbling" (see grutch).
  • The Grouch, on the other Hand, gave a correct Imitation of a Bear with a Sore Toe. His Conversation was largely made up of Grunts. He carried a Facial Expression that frightened little Children in Street Cars and took all the Starch out of sentimental Young Ladies. He seemed perpetually to carry the Hoof-Marks of a horrible Nightmare. [George Ade, "People You Know," 1902]
  • The verb is 1916, from the noun. Related: Grouched; grouching. Grouch bag "purse for carrying hidden money" (1908) is the source of the nickname of U.S. comedian Julius "Groucho" Marx (1890-1977), who supposedly carried his money in one to poker games.
  • noun person who complains a lot
  • verb complain a lot
Example sentences :
  • Say, for the love of Pete, I couldn't tell what it was gave me a grouch.
  • Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
  • "Lumpy's got on the grouch that won't come off," grinned Big-foot.
  • Extract from : « The Pony Rider Boys in Texas » by Frank Gee Patchin
  • You have—er—impressed me as a boy with, to use a vulgar expression, a grouch.
  • Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • It's the real thing, too, and no flossy bluff about the lady's grouch.
  • Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • "Everybody has a grouch," observed Sarah cheerfully when they sat down to dinner.
  • Extract from : « Rosemary » by Josephine Lawrence
  • His opposite in character was Pepper Sneed, the grouch of the company.
  • Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays » by Laura Lee Hope
  • And, from where I stood, it looked like he ought to have it, grouch or no grouch.
  • Extract from : « The House of Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • It is just possible that by this time you may gather that I have a grouch on myself.
  • Extract from : « Goat-Feathers » by Ellis Parker Butler
  • But if you've got a grouch against this scheme we'll try the other one.
  • Extract from : « Sixes and Sevens » by O. Henry
  • "I think she is a grouch," said a stout girl at the table, turning suddenly.
  • Extract from : « The Girl Scout's Triumph » by Katherine Keene Galt

Synonyms for grouch

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