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grump

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GRUMP

1
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely <those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff>
Antonyms crow, delight, rejoice
2
to silently go about in a bad mood <he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out>
Synonyms grump, mope, pout
Related Words brood, dwell (on), mull (over), muse (over), ponder; frown, glower, lower (also lour), scowl; carry on, take on; pet

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