grouch:
(plural: ‘grouches‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘g’ in this word rhymes with the letter ‘g’ in the word “garden” and the letters ‘ou’ rhyme with the letters ‘ow’ in the word ‘cow’)
Apart from other meanings/definitions…
a bad-tempered person who habitually complains and irritates others;
a churl,
e.g.
Gerry is such a grouch; nobody would like to go out with him in any weather!
Most youngsters believe that their parents are grouches who complain about their minor mistakes making their lives miserable.
Several sports persons can be called grouches, like John McEnroe the grunting and grouching tennis player, who are very unsporting and who keep yelling about everything when they participate.
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Oscar the Grouch
‘Grouch’ is also used to refer to a complaint, some grumbling, bad mood or grudge, for a news article that shows us how this word is used to refer to a complaint or problem, please click here. ‘Oscar the Grouch’ is a muppet character in TV shows and TV advertisements. For an article on Oscar the Grouch, a popular TV show character, please click here.
