grump

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly altered from grum, see there for more.

noun

  1. (informal) A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
  2. (informal) A grumpy mood.
    If you're not taking Action to change the situation, either sit in a grump or Accept it. 2004, Toby Chapman-Dawe, Passport to Performance: Raise Your Business Performance!, page 29

verb

  1. (informal, intransitive) To complain.
  2. (informal, intransitive) To be grumpy.

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