Vocab Bloom Hub

grouch

/ɡraʊtʃ/

2 entries

noun

B2formalcommon/ɡraʊtʃ/

A noun referring to a person who is habitually grumpy, irritable, or inclined to complain.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который постоянно ворчит, раздражителен или склонен жаловаться.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que se queja constantemente, está de mal humor o tiende a refunfuñar.frNom désignant une personne qui ronchonne constamment, est irritable ou encline à se plaindre.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die häufig mürrisch ist, ständig nörgelt oder sich beschwert.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que reclama ou resmunga constantemente, de mau humor ou irritadiça.zh指一个总是抱怨、易怒或脾气坏的人。arاسم يدل على شخص دائم التذمر وسريع الانزعاج وكثير الشكوى.

  1. A bad-tempered person B1 informal

    A person who is habitually ill-tempered, irritable, or inclined to complain.

    • He's an old grouch who never says a kind word.
    • The cashier was a real grouch this morning.
    • Don't be such a grouch – it's a beautiful day!

    ruВорчунesgruñónfrpersonne de mauvaise humeurdeMiesepeterptResmungãozh爱抱怨的人arنَكِدٌ

    Synonyms: bellyachercomplainercrabcrankcrosspatchcurmudgeongrumblergrumpsourpusswhiner

  • grouches plural form
  • grouches' possessive plural form
  • grouch's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ɡraʊtʃ/

A verb meaning to complain or grumble in a sulky or discontented manner.

ruГлагол, означающий жаловаться или ворчать в угрюмой или недовольной манере.esVerbo que significa quejarse o refunfuñar de manera hosca o descontenta.frVerbe signifiant se plaindre ou ronchonner d'une manière maussade ou mécontente.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich in mürrischer oder unzufriedener Weise zu beschweren oder zu murren.ptVerbo que significa reclamar ou resmungar de maneira mal-humorada ou descontente.zh动词,指以阴郁或不满的态度抱怨、发牢骚。arفعل يعني التذمر أو التذلل بالشكوى والنقمة بطريقة عابسة أو ساخطة.

  1. Complain or grumble B2 informal

    To express dissatisfaction or unhappiness in a grumpy or irritable manner.

    • He grouched about the cold weather all morning.
    • She grouched at the waiter for the slow service.
    • Stop grouching and enjoy the party!

    ruВорчатьesquejarse o refunfuñarfrRouspéterdeNörgelnptResmungarzh抱怨arالتذمر

    Synonyms: beefbellyachecarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

    Antonyms: complimentpraise

  • grouched past participle
  • grouched past simple
  • grouching present participle
  • grouches third person singular