Grouch — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgrau̇ch/

Meaning & Definition of Grouch

Grouch (noun)

  1. a habitually irritable or complaining person, grumbler
  2. a fit of bad temper
  3. grudge, complaint

Grouch (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an irritable and complaining person

    "an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick"

    similar: bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner
    related: hunks, malcontent, sorehead, grinch, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, defeatist, pessimist, faultfinder, kicker, nagger, nitpicker, objector, quibbler, repiner, crock (slang), hypochondriac
    near: optimist, Pollyanna, happy camper

  2. a state of resentful silence or irritability

    "having been proven wrong, he had a grouch on for hours afterwards"

    similar: hump (British), pet, pouts, snit, sulk, sulkiness, sullenness
    related: blues, dumps, mopes, surliness, biliousness, choler, crankiness, crossness, crotchetiness, fantods, grouchiness, grumpiness, huffiness, irascibility, irascibleness, irritability, irritableness, peevishness, perverseness, perversity, pettishness, petulance, testiness, waspishness, cantankerousness, disagreeableness, dyspepsia, fretfulness, orneriness, fussiness, querulousness, oversensitiveness, sensitivity
    near: cheerfulness, gaiety, gladsomeness, high-spiritedness, lightheartedness, perkiness, affability, agreeableness, amenity, amicability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, graciousness, pleasantness, sociability, sociality, amiability, amiableness, good-humoredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness

  3. an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

    "it wouldn't be a workday if we didn't hear his daily grouch about how bad the coffee is"

    similar: beef, bitch, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, miserere, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer
    related: challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle (chiefly British), objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
    near: commendation, compliment, plaudit, acclaim, applause, praise, approval, endorsement, sanction

Grouch (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "always seems to be grouching about the weather"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder (chiefly British), moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grouch

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grouch:

British: hump, whinge
Chiefly British: maunder
bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner, pet, pouts, snit, sulk, sulkiness, sullenness, beef, bitch, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouse, grumble, holler, kvetch, lament, miserere, moan, murmur, plaint

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grouch

Words with the opposite meaning of Grouch:

crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words for Grouch

hunks, malcontent, sorehead, grinch, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, defeatist, pessimist, faultfinder, kicker, nagger, nitpicker, objector, quibbler, repiner, crock, hypochondriac, blues, dumps, mopes, surliness, biliousness, choler, crankiness, crossness, crotchetiness, fantods, grouchiness, grumpiness

Near Antonyms of Grouch

optimist, Pollyanna, happy camper, cheerfulness, gaiety, gladsomeness, high-spiritedness, lightheartedness, perkiness, affability, agreeableness, amenity, amicability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, graciousness, pleasantness, sociability, sociality, amiability, amiableness, good-humoredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness, commendation, compliment, plaudit, acclaim, applause

Word Forms of Grouch

Derived words: grouch (intransitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Grouch

probably alteration of grutch grudge; from Middle English grucche, grugge, from grucchen grudge

First known use: circa 1895

Frequently Asked Questions about Grouch

What does "Grouch" mean?

"Grouch" means a habitually irritable or complaining person, grumbler. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a habitually irritable or complaining person, grumbler. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grouch"?

Other words for "Grouch" include bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon and fusser. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grouch" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grouch"?

There are 137 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grouch". Common alternatives include bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper and grouser.

What is the opposite of "Grouch"?

Antonyms of "Grouch" include crow, delight and rejoice. Near antonyms include optimist, Pollyanna, happy camper and cheerfulness.

How do you use "Grouch" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grouch" in a sentence: "an uncle who is a real grouch when he's sick"; "having been proven wrong, he had a grouch on for hours afterwards"; "it wouldn't be a workday if we didn't hear his daily grouch about how bad the coffee is".

Is "Grouch" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grouch" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Grouch"?

"Grouch" is pronounced /ˈgrau̇ch/.

What is the origin of the word "Grouch"?

"Grouch" comes from probably alteration of grutch grudge; from Middle English grucche, grugge, from grucchen grudge. First known use: circa 1895.