GROUCH Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word grouch. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GROUCH
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bellyacher | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | ||||||||
complainer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | ||||||||
crab | nounn | |||||||
noun • decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer • the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 • a quarrelsome grouch • the edible flesh of any of various crabs • a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body • a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply verb • direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind • scurry sideways like a crab • fish for crab • complain | ||||||||
curmudgeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas | ||||||||
faultfinder | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||||||||
grumbler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | ||||||||
moaner | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | ||||||||
sourpuss | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression | ||||||||
whiner | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | ||||||||
whinge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • A cry. • A peevish complaint. verb • To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner. • To whine. | ||||||||
churl | nounn | |||||||
noun • a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement • a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend • a bad-tempered person | ||||||||
crank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bad-tempered person • a whimsically eccentric person • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle adjective satellite • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail verb • travel along a zigzag path • start by cranking • rotate with a crank • fasten with a crank • bend into the shape of a crank | ||||||||
crosspatch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bad-tempered person | ||||||||
grumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||||
grump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bad-tempered person | ||||||||
scold | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude |