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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRINCH

From a character in the 1957 children's book How the Grinch stole Christmas by Dr Seuss (1904–91), US writer and illustrator, whose full name was Theodor Seuss Geisel.
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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 GRINCH

grinch  [ɡrɪntʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRINCH

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grinch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRINCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grinch

The Grinch is a fictional character created by Dr. Seuss. He first appeared as the main character of the 1957 Christmas story How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. The grumpy, anti-holiday spirit of the character has led to the term Grinch coming to refer to a person opposed to Christmas time celebrations or to someone with a coarse, greedy attitude. In fact, a document in the live-action film stated that "The term Grinchy shall apply when Christmas spirit is in short supply". The Grinch has since become an icon of the winter holidays, despite the character's hatred of the season, and has appeared on various forms of memorabilia such as Christmas ornaments, plush dolls, Halloween costumes, and various clothing items. In 2002, TV Guide ranked The Grinch number 5 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time" list.

Definition of grinch in the English dictionary

The definition of grinch in the dictionary is a person whose lack of enthusiasm or bad temper has a depressing effect on others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRINCH


bullfinch
ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ
chaffinch
ˈtʃæfɪntʃ
chinch
tʃɪntʃ
cinch
sɪntʃ
clinch
klɪntʃ
finch
fɪntʃ
flinch
flɪntʃ
goldfinch
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃ
greenfinch
ˈɡriːnˌfɪntʃ
hawfinch
ˈhɔːˌfɪntʃ
inch
ɪntʃ
linch
lɪntʃ
lynch
lɪntʃ
microinch
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌɪntʃ
Minch
mɪntʃ
pinch
pɪntʃ
quinche
kwɪntʃ
rosefinch
ˈrəʊzˌfɪntʃ
squinch
skwɪntʃ
winch
wɪntʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRINCH

grin
grin and bear it
grind
grind in
grind on
grindelia
Grindelwald
grinder
grinderies
grindery
grindhouse
grinding
grinding wheel
grindingly
grindstone
gringa
gringo
grinned
grinner
grinning

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRINCH

acre-inch
at a pinch
column inch
every inch
Gouldian finch
half-inch
house finch
inch by inch
indigo finch
rosy finch
the Minch
the pinch
twelve-inch
weaver finch
zebra finch

Synonyms and antonyms of grinch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grinch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRINCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

圣诞怪杰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grinch
570 millions of speakers

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grinch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Grinch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غرينش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гринч
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grinch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grinch
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grinch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grinch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grinch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリンチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그린 치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grinch
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Grinch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ரிஞ்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाज काढणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

grinch
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grinch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grinch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Грінч
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Grinch
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

grinch
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grinch
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

grinch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grinch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grinch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINCH»

The term «grinch» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grinch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grinch» 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 grinch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRINCH»

Discover the use of grinch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grinch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
Dr. Seuss, 2010
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How the Grinch stole Christmas
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village of Who-ville, but much to his surprise, it comes anyway.
Dr. Seuss, 1957
3
How the Grinch stole Hollywood: the making of the movie ...
Provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film version of the Dr. Seuss holiday tale, detailing developments from the storyboards to the costumes.
Andy Lipschultz, 2000
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
A retelling, based on the film version, in which the Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving in Who-ville by stealing all the presents and food.
‎2000
5
WB Dance Set 8: You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch / Jingle-Bell ...
Each set in the series includes two dance tunes, with lyrics, choreography by Greg Gilpin, and a really cool CD with complete performance and separate accompaniment tracks. For ages 6 and up.
Greg Gilpin, 2002
6
Grinch Makes Good
HO-HO-HOLD ME! At the age of thirty-one, Brooke Bailey still believed in Santa Claus.
Alison Kent, 2011
7
How the Grinch Got So Grinchy
The story of how unkind treatment and an unhappy Christmas turned the Grinch into a mean-spirited fellow who plagued the Whos.
Bonnie Worth, 2001
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Grinch and Bear It: Life ...
Here, in a collection from the Universal Studios's film adaptation of the classic Dr. Suess story, are quotes directly from the supreme green meany, as well as the tamer citizens of Who-ville.
Random House, 2000
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6'1" Grinch
Alsoknown asa grinch.So whenmy editor invited me to write for the new Love & Laughter line, I was thrilled. I had plentyofpersonal researchon the6'1” grinch. On ourfirstChristmas togethermy grinch gaveme bake wear. Ididn't say a wordin front  ...
Tiffany White, 2013
10
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: Ornament Punch and Play Book
Grinchify Christmas and your Christmas tree! This very merry punch-out book offers eight easy-to-assemble Christmas ornaments featuring characters and decorations from the movie"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Random House, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRINCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grinch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama remains the 'Scrooge' of pardons
“He's been unusually stingy — he's a clemency Grinch,” says Douglas Berman, an Ohio State law professor who has studied presidential pardons. Obama's ... «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
2
Why hasn't Obama pardoned way more people?
“He's been unusually stingy—he's a clemency Grinch,” Douglas Berman, an Ohio State law professor, told Yahoo News today. Obama's move ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
3
Will She Or Won't She: Janet Yellen's September Predicament
... with a press conference, and they won't want to raise interest rates during the holiday season – not even the Fed wants to be the Grinch. «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Houdini Plaza to host outdoor film series
A cast of film characters that are family favorites — the Grinch and Baymax included — will get a big-screen showcase as part of the Summer ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
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Wordplay | Glumping the Pond
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" during a Broadway run in 2006.Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Universal's 'Minions' swarms box office with $115.2M haul
It's also planning to release a holiday 2017 version of Dr. Seuss' "Grinch." Universal's domestic distribution president, Nicholas Carpou, credits ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
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'My Depression: The Up and Down of It', Sketches a Relationship …
It's a harrowing ride, the driver looking rather like the Grinch and frenetically talk-singing—“Say goodbye to life! Who cares? It sucks! No more ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
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Photo Flash! Get A Look At TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA
... Heidi Friese (National Tour: How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Chase Kamata (Regional: Miss Saigon), Tatiana Lofton (Regional: Little Shop ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
Rogues boast busy week of activities
Before tonight's game, which has a revised start time of 7:05 p.m., fans can have their picture taken with the Grinch, Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»
10
I Want To Build A Gaming PC
I don't mean to sound like the grinch but you aren't spending enough on your monitor, you are spending too much on a poor keyboard, and ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Grinch [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grinch>. May 2024 ».
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