Synonyms for grump
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Grouch — A habitually grumpy or complaining person
grouch, curmudgeon, grumpy pants informal, bitchy-pants vulgar slang
2. Crank
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
- n. 2
A grumpy mood.
Forms
- Plural
- grumps → grouches, curmudgeons, cranks, cross-patches…
Example sentences
- grouch I'm a grouch before I have my first cup of coffee.
- curmudgeon Grandpa was a real curmudgeon to the very end.
- crank Hey! I don't want any crank calls - not at this hour.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| grump | rising | |
| grouch | rising | |
| curmudgeon | rising | |
| crank | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- crank1, churl
- 6 letters
- grouch1
- 10 letters
- curmudgeon3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (curmudgeon3 = 3 syllables).