grouch

Example Sentences

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Beyond all the knowledge and talent, beyond the frequent smiles and occasional grouching, David was a guy who really cared.

From Seattle Times

Clint then notices how the miserly grouch shuts down conversations with a stern greeting that shocks onlookers for its vulgarity.

From Los Angeles Times

Jeff Kent was a grouch until the bitter end but he was one of a kind.

From Los Angeles Times

This is not the sort of enthusiasm Boris Johnson has enjoyed much recently, as Tory MPs grouch and grumble about the lockdown-breaking party saga that drags on and on.

From BBC

Legendary animator Chuck Jones directed the story about a green-skinned grouch who sets out to spoil Christmas for the citizens of Whoville.

From Los Angeles Times