grouch

grouch
I
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. complainer, grumbler, grump, malcontent, growler, bear*, sourpuss*, sorehead*, crab*, crank*, griper*, bellyacher*, grouser*, kicker*.
v.
Syn. mutter, grumble, gripe*; see complain 1 .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
complainer, faultfinder, grumbler, nag, whiner, crab, curmudgeon, *sourpuss, *bear, *grump.
II
v.
complain, find fault, grumble, nag, whine, crab, *grump, sulk, gripe, grouse, bellyache, growl.
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun A person who habitually complains or grumbles: complainer, crab, faultfinder, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mut-terer, whiner. Informal: crank, griper, grouser. Slang: bellyacher, sorehead, sourpuss. See HAPPY. II verb To express negative feelings, especially of dissatisfaction or resentment: complain, grump, whine. Informal: crab, gripe, grouse, kick. Slang: beef, bellyache, bitch. See FEELINGS, HAPPY.

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  • grouch — v. i. to complain habitually, especially about minor or routine annoyances. Syn: grumble, gripe. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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