Definitions

grinch

[grinch] / grɪntʃ /

NOUN

killjoy

Synonyms

STRONG

complainer dampener grouch moaner pessimist whiner

WEAK

doomsdayer partypooper prophet of doom stick in the mud wet blanket

NOUN

party pooper

Synonyms

WEAK

drip fuddy-duddy grouch killjoy malcontent sourpuss spoilsport stick-in-the-mud wet blanket

Antonyms

WEAK

celebrator life of the party live wire

NOUN

wet blanket

Synonyms

WEAK

cold water damper downer drag grouch killjoy malcontent marplot party pooper poor sport proser sourpuss spoilsport

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McDonald’s has enjoyed its share of success with themed limited-edition meals, from one tied to hip-hop star Travis Scott to a more recent one built around the Dr. Seuss Grinch character.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

But the company noted how its Grinch meal, offered at the end of 2025, helped it see its biggest single sales day in history.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It features anti-prison memes, including one of Sanders as a green-skinned Grinch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In January, French forces and their allies boarded another suspected Russian "shadow fleet" tanker, the Grinch.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

When he asked about her Christmas, Eleanor told him about her mom's cookies and the movies, and how Mouse thought The Grinch was about "all the Hoots down in Hootville."

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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