Grump — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgrəmp/

Meaning & Definition of Grump

Grump (noun)

  1. a person who is often angry or who often complains
  2. a fit of ill humor or sulkiness —usually used in plural

Grump (verb)

  1. sulk
  2. grumble, complain
  3. to utter in a grumpy manner

Grump (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an irritable and complaining person

    "a real grump in the morning"

    similar: bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, growler, grumbler, 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

Grump (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, 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

  2. to silently go about in a bad mood

    "he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out"

    similar: mope, pout, sulk
    related: brood, dwell (on), mull (over), muse (over), ponder, frown, glower, lower, scowl, carry on, take on, pet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grump

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grump:

Chiefly British: maunder
British: whinge
bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper, grouch, grouser, growler, grumbler, murmurer, mutterer, sourpuss, whiner, beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouse, growl, grumble, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, nag

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grump

Words with the opposite meaning of Grump:

crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words for Grump

hunks, malcontent, sorehead, grinch, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, defeatist, pessimist, faultfinder, kicker, nagger, nitpicker, objector, quibbler, repiner, crock, hypochondriac, object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan

Near Antonyms of Grump

optimist, Pollyanna, happy camper, accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

Word Forms of Grump

Inflections: grumped, grumping, grumps

Origin & Etymology of Grump

obsolete English grumps snubs, slights

First known use: 1844

Frequently Asked Questions about Grump

What does "Grump" mean?

"Grump" means a person who is often angry or who often complains. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a person who is often angry or who often complains. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grump"?

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

What are different ways to say "Grump"?

There are 101 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grump". Common alternatives include bear, bellyacher, complainer, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, fusser, griper and grouch.

What is the opposite of "Grump"?

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

How do you use "Grump" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grump" in a sentence: "a real grump in the morning"; "those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff"; "he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Grump"?

"Grump" is pronounced /ˈgrəmp/.

What is the origin of the word "Grump"?

"Grump" comes from obsolete English grumps snubs, slights. First known use: 1844.