grouch

Definition

A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.

Etymology

From Middle English grouchen, variant of grucchen (“to complain, mumble, murmur”). See grutch.

Example Sentences

• "But today he had noticed from the moment he had got out of bed that something was amiss with the world. Either he was in the grip of some divine discontent due to the highly developed condition of his soul, or else he had a grouch."
• "I don't feel like hanging around with that grouch."