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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISGRUNTLE

Dis-1 + obsolete gruntle to complain.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DISGRUNTLE

disgruntle  [dɪsˈɡrʌntəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISGRUNTLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disgruntle is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disgruntle in English.

WHAT DOES DISGRUNTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disgruntle in the English dictionary

The definition of disgruntle in the dictionary is to make sulky or discontented.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISGRUNTLE

PRESENT

Present
I disgruntle
you disgruntle
he/she/it disgruntles
we disgruntle
you disgruntle
they disgruntle
Present continuous
I am disgruntling
you are disgruntling
he/she/it is disgruntling
we are disgruntling
you are disgruntling
they are disgruntling
Present perfect
I have disgruntled
you have disgruntled
he/she/it has disgruntled
we have disgruntled
you have disgruntled
they have disgruntled
Present perfect continuous
I have been disgruntling
you have been disgruntling
he/she/it has been disgruntling
we have been disgruntling
you have been disgruntling
they have been disgruntling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I disgruntled
you disgruntled
he/she/it disgruntled
we disgruntled
you disgruntled
they disgruntled
Past continuous
I was disgruntling
you were disgruntling
he/she/it was disgruntling
we were disgruntling
you were disgruntling
they were disgruntling
Past perfect
I had disgruntled
you had disgruntled
he/she/it had disgruntled
we had disgruntled
you had disgruntled
they had disgruntled
Past perfect continuous
I had been disgruntling
you had been disgruntling
he/she/it had been disgruntling
we had been disgruntling
you had been disgruntling
they had been disgruntling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will disgruntle
you will disgruntle
he/she/it will disgruntle
we will disgruntle
you will disgruntle
they will disgruntle
Future continuous
I will be disgruntling
you will be disgruntling
he/she/it will be disgruntling
we will be disgruntling
you will be disgruntling
they will be disgruntling
Future perfect
I will have disgruntled
you will have disgruntled
he/she/it will have disgruntled
we will have disgruntled
you will have disgruntled
they will have disgruntled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been disgruntling
you will have been disgruntling
he/she/it will have been disgruntling
we will have been disgruntling
you will have been disgruntling
they will have been disgruntling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would disgruntle
you would disgruntle
he/she/it would disgruntle
we would disgruntle
you would disgruntle
they would disgruntle
Conditional continuous
I would be disgruntling
you would be disgruntling
he/she/it would be disgruntling
we would be disgruntling
you would be disgruntling
they would be disgruntling
Conditional perfect
I would have disgruntle
you would have disgruntle
he/she/it would have disgruntle
we would have disgruntle
you would have disgruntle
they would have disgruntle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been disgruntling
you would have been disgruntling
he/she/it would have been disgruntling
we would have been disgruntling
you would have been disgruntling
they would have been disgruntling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you disgruntle
we let´s disgruntle
you disgruntle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to disgruntle
Past participle
disgruntled
Present Participle
disgruntling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISGRUNTLE


balibuntal
ˌbælɪˈbʌntəl
buntal
ˈbʌntəl
confrontal
kɒnˈfrʌntəl
Continental
ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl
contrapuntal
ˌkɒntrəˈpʌntəl
dental
ˈdɛntəl
environmental
ɪnˌvaɪərənˈmentəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
frontal
ˈfrʌntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
gruntle
ˈɡrʌntəl
horizontal
ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
interfrontal
ˌɪntəˈfrʌntəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
nasofrontal
ˌneɪzəʊˈfrʌntəl
oriental
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəl
prefrontal
priːˈfrʌntəl
rental
ˈrɛntəl
superfrontal
ˌsuːpərˈfrʌntəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISGRUNTLE

disgrace
disgraced
disgraceful
disgracefully
disgracefulness
disgracer
disgracious
disgradation
disgrade
disgregation
disgruntled
disgruntlement
disguisable
disguise
disguised
disguisedly
disguisedness
disguiseless
disguisement
disguiser

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISGRUNTLE

Blue Mantle
brantle
cantle
dismantle
falcon-gentle
Fremantle
gas mantle
gentle
hantle
lady´s mantle
mantle
outmantle
pintle
portmantle
scantle
ungentle
unmantle
wintle

Synonyms and antonyms of disgruntle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «disgruntle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISGRUNTLE

Find out the translation of disgruntle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disgruntle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disgruntle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不满
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disgruntle
570 millions of speakers

English

disgruntle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

disgruntle
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

disgruntle
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сердить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disgruntle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেজাজ বিগড়ে দেওয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décevoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Disgruntle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verstimmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

disgruntleよう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

disgruntle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disgruntle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không vừa ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

disgruntle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असंतुष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üzmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scontentare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

disgruntle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сердити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

disgruntle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσαρεστώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vreden
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

disgruntle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

disgruntle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disgruntle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISGRUNTLE»

The term «disgruntle» is normally little used and occupies the 138.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISGRUNTLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «disgruntle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «disgruntle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disgruntle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISGRUNTLE»

Discover the use of disgruntle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disgruntle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Verbivore's Feast: A Banquet of Word and Phrase Origins
word disgruntle has been a part of the English lexicon since at least the 17th century. For over three hundred years, the definition of this term has remained remarkably stable, meaning “to chagrin, disgust, put into a sulky mood.” The adjective ...
Chrysti (the Wordsmith.), 2004
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'Evou'' the Mystical Journey: A Fiction on the Political ...
THE. DISGRUNTLE. OF. PEOPLE. THE. REASONS. FOR A. REVOLT. Indeed, for more ... was measuring the consequences of pacts concluded 47. CHAPTER. 1. CHAPTER 1 THE DISGRUNTLE OF PEOPLE THE REASONS FOR A REVOLT.
Thomas Essama Mveng, 2008
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One Gorilla's Rebellion
To disgruntle is to make ill-humored, discontent, unsettled, irritated, whatever way you choose to describe it. The key, however, is 'to make.' And who makes? The Dismanager. Dis — having a negative or reversing force, to do the opposite of, ...
Joseph P. Shuman, 2003
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Barron's SAT
derogatory–disgruntle. derogatory ADJ. expressing a low opinion. I resent your derogatory remarks. descant V. discuss fully. He was willing to descant upon any topic of conversation, even when he knew very little about the subject under ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2010
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How to Prepare for the SAT
derogatory-disgruntle. derogatory ADJ. expressing a low opinion. I resent your derogatory remarks. descant v. discuss fully. He was willing to descant upon any topic of conversation, even when he knew very little about the subject under ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2006
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SAT, 25th Edition
derogatory–disgruntle. derogatoryADJ. expressing a low opinion. I resent your derogatory remarks. descantV. discuss fully. He was willing to descant upon any topic of conversation, even when he knew very little about the subject under ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2010
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How to Prepare for the New SAT
derogatory-disgruntle. derogatory ADJ. expressing a low opinion. I resent your derogatory remarks. descant v. discuss fully. He was willing to descant upon any topic of conversation, even when he knew very little about the subject under ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2004
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Barron's how to Prepare for the GRE, Graduate Record Examination
derogatory-disgruntle. derogatory ADJ. expressing a low opinion. Because the word Eskimo has come under strong attack in recent years for its supposedly derogatory connotations, many Americans today either avoid the term or feel uneasy ...
Sharon Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2005
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GRE 2008:
derogatory-disgruntle. derogatory ADJ. expressing a low opinion. Because the word Eskimo has come under strong attack in recent years for its supposedly derogatory connotations, many Americans today either avoid the term or feel uneasy ...
Sharon Green, 2007
10
Billboard
Disgruntle. French. Broadcasters. INDUSTRY. TARGETS. PIRACY. IN. ITALY. ( Continued from preceding page) HITS OF THE WORLD GERMANY (Media Control) 1/16/96. BY WOLFGANG SPAHR HAMBURG— The German music publishing ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISGRUNTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disgruntle is used in the context of the following news items.
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ABC to XYZ in Foods: Potato chips — plain or fancy — are a popular …
One story goes like this . . . in 1853 the chef at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs New York preparing potatoes for a disgruntle customer ... «The Phoenix, Jul 15»
2
Freestone County Sheriff's Report
Deputy was dispatched to Dew to speak with a disgruntle customer at the Truck Stop. Deputy took a theft report in the Southern Oaks area. Trooper responded to ... «Freestonecountytimesonline, Jul 15»
3
Five Myths About the Iran Deal
Rouhani knows this will disgruntle many Iranians, but he also knows they do not have a viable alternative. His message is simple: "You don't ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Why Is PC Version Of Batman: Arkham Knight Plagued With Issues?
... remaining there as a reminder for Rocksteady as what is the result when you disgruntle one of the gaming community's most devoted players ... «Tech News Today, Jun 15»
5
Parliamentary Elections soon Difficult and different scenarios
JVP and other small parties such as JHU are trying to eat into the SLFP votes are disgruntle and divided. It appears it is Rajapaksa is the ... «Sri Lanka Guardian, Jun 15»
6
LOOK: Kevin Love wears Yankees hat, watches A-Rod's 3000th hit
Winners like and support other winners……unless they are disgruntle teammates. LOL. FlagShare. LikeReply. Carrie Cooper 5ptsFeatured «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
7
Salute to the parties for the deal
... engaging to foil the deal, major parties should engage in negotiation to bring into confidence to the disgruntle political forces by making transparent the deal. «www.reviewnepal.com, Jun 15»
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Steve McClaren Expected To Accept Third Newcastle Approach
The move will disgruntle Newcastle fans who will see it as yet another PR disaster by the club. How can a Premier League club get knocked ... «WhatCulture, May 15»
9
Culture vs. Leadership
... that range from medical problems, marital issues, religious differences, favoritisms, low morale, disgruntle and ignored employees. «Pulse, May 15»
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Hindus and Indians put Cameron back into 10 Downing Street
well said Sir---but forgive him sir coz he is a disgruntle muzzi who fail in his exam and was sodomised while in prison by his fellow muzzi who ... «Times of India, May 15»

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