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Whenever I grump when the alarm goes off, it's immediately replaced by, 'But I get to leave my office at 11 A.M. and be with my daughter all day.'
Josh Elliott

Meaning of "grump" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRUMP

Dialect grump surly remark, probably of imitative origin.
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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 GRUMP

grump  [ɡrʌmp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRUMP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grump is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb grump in English.

WHAT DOES GRUMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grump in the English dictionary

The first definition of grump in the dictionary is a surly or bad-tempered person. Other definition of grump is a sulky or morose mood. Grump is also to complain or grumble.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GRUMP

PRESENT

Present
I grump
you grump
he/she/it grumps
we grump
you grump
they grump
Present continuous
I am grumping
you are grumping
he/she/it is grumping
we are grumping
you are grumping
they are grumping
Present perfect
I have grumped
you have grumped
he/she/it has grumped
we have grumped
you have grumped
they have grumped
Present perfect continuous
I have been grumping
you have been grumping
he/she/it has been grumping
we have been grumping
you have been grumping
they have been grumping
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 grumped
you grumped
he/she/it grumped
we grumped
you grumped
they grumped
Past continuous
I was grumping
you were grumping
he/she/it was grumping
we were grumping
you were grumping
they were grumping
Past perfect
I had grumped
you had grumped
he/she/it had grumped
we had grumped
you had grumped
they had grumped
Past perfect continuous
I had been grumping
you had been grumping
he/she/it had been grumping
we had been grumping
you had been grumping
they had been grumping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you grump
we let´s grump
you grump
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to grump
Past participle
grumped
Present Participle
grumping
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 GRUMP


bump
bʌmp
crump
krʌmp
dump
dʌmp
frump
frʌmp
hump
hʌmp
jump
dʒʌmp
lump
lʌmp
nontrump
ˌnɒnˈtrʌmp
out-trump
ˌaʊtˈtrʌmp
overtrump
ˌəʊvəˈtrʌmp
plump
plʌmp
pump
pʌmp
rump
rʌmp
scrump
skrʌmp
slump
slʌmp
stump
stʌmp
sump
sʌmp
trump
trʌmp
ump
ʌmp
undertrump
ˌʌndəˈtrʌmp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRUMP

grumblingly
grumbly
grume
grumly
grummet
grummeted
grumness
grumose
grumous
grumph
grumphie
grumpier
grumpiest
grumpily
grumpiness
grumpish
grumpishly
grumpishness
grumps
grumpy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRUMP

air pump
breast pump
broad jump
clump
fist bump
fuel pump
heat pump
high jump
high-jump
long jump
no-trump
on the jump
on the stump
parachute jump
refuse dump
the high jump
the last trump
thump
tump
vacuum pump

Synonyms and antonyms of grump in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grump» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRUMP

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

Translator English - Chinese

牢骚鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gruñón
570 millions of speakers

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grump
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grump
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

grump
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grump
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grump
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grump
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bougon
220 millions of speakers

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Mengerang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grump
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不機嫌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grump
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grump
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

grump
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grump
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडचिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

söylenen kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grump
65 millions of speakers

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grump
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Grump
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grump
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

grump
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Grump
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

grump
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

fisk?
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grump

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUMP»

The term «grump» is regularly used and occupies the 91.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUMP» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «GRUMP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grump.
1
Julie Bowen
I consider a day without running a crappy day. When I don't get to run, I am a grump, but some days my schedule just doesn't allow me to.
2
Josh Elliott
Whenever I grump when the alarm goes off, it's immediately replaced by, 'But I get to leave my office at 11 A.M. and be with my daughter all day.'
3
Matt Smith
I am a fancy dress grump, to be honest.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRUMP»

Discover the use of grump in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grump and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grump
A very tired and slightly grumpy Mommy falls asleep before Baby at naptime.
Janet S. Wong, 2001
2
Valentine's Day grump
A valentine might make Gus the grump happy but nobody dares give him one.
Rose Greydanus, 1997
3
The Grumpy Driver's Handbook
The Grumpy Driver's Handbook (including "The Highway Grump") tackles the evils of lane swappers, caravan owners, bumper huggers, rubber neckers, light jumpers, hard shoulder cruisers, sleeping policemen, and speaking policemen.
Cedric Grump, Ivor Grump, 2010
4
Grump Groan Growl
Rhythmic text exposes a bad mood on the prowl, and advises the reader not to hide, but to let those feelings be.
Bell Hooks, Chris Raschka, 2008
5
Axle Annie and the Speed Grump
Always impatient and driving too fast, Rush Hotfoot learns the importance of safety from school bus driver Axle Annie and her bus full of kids.
Robin Pulver, 2005
6
One Grump Or Two: The Grumpy Guide to Modern Life, from Call ...
From speed cameras to organic vegetables, mobile phones to celebrity idiots, this hilarious new book lays bare the sheer lunacy of modern living.
Arthur Grump, 2008
7
The Grump
The town of Dinkerwink fears the old man they call "The Grump". That is, everyone except for a very special little girl named Lydia who sees him differently from everyone else.
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Gregory and Mr. Grump
For each problem, the text offers several causes and asks the reader to choose the correct one.
Marcia Leonard, Maxie Chambliss, Ann W. Iosa, 1990
9
The Rainy Day Grump
Rosie wants her brother Clay to play dress-up, but he is grumpy because it's raining and they can't play ball.
Deborah Eaton, 2011
10
Never Jump on a Grump
Stephen J. Hemenway. Though all Grumps are nice, the nicest is Jen, her full name in fact, is Jenny Grumpion. She works very hard, always does what she must, she's asmartlittle girlandhas everyone's trust. This Grump is quite young, about ...
Stephen J. Hemenway

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRUMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grump is used in the context of the following news items.
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Delicious desserts to make with local berries
... which has many different variations in the U.S., including the oddly named buckle, the grump and the slump. While crisps have an oat topping ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
2
How Your Superstitious Beliefs Are Costing You Money
He spent several years in Las Vegas and chronicled his life in poker on the “Poker Grump” blog. Want to stay atop all the latest in the poker ... «PokerNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Doc's TML: Into the All-Star fray
The Morning Grump ain't big on crowds. And honestly, I couldn't tell you who or what Macklemore is. So, this AM's essay involved me visiting ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
4
Morrissey says public is ''force-fed'' Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith …
Legendary grump Morrissey reckons music fans are being "force-fed" stars like Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. The former Smiths frontman said ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
5
Capital Wine & Cider Fest!
In the VIP area: Chantalle Carles, Ashton Slagle, Robert Grump and Stefan Schropp. Capital Wine & Cider Fest! Matthew Lischer joins Katie ... «Bisnow, Jul 15»
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Festival offers the best of Scandinavian drama, comedy and thrillers
Based on a series of Finnish radio plays, The Grump (Mielensäpahoittaja) is a broad satire from director Dome Karukoski (Heart of a Lion) who ... «Echonetdaily, Jul 15»
7
Grumpy cat gives 8 reasons why the last week of Ramadan is the …
I'll be the first to admit, Ramadan spirit tends to fade away pretty fast. During that last week though, it becomes increasingly difficult to pretend ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
8
Idea is best deal for ratepayers
The meeting we call Future Tairawhiti, designed to preview new stuff, is turning out to be a regular beauty of a grump-fest for councillors. «Gisborne Herald, Jul 15»
9
On culture: Bill Cosby has let us all down
“Cosby may now be an old grump who wishes things could be the way they were when he was a kid,” I wrote in 2005, “but he's still a black man ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
10
For detective, fighting child porn cases is difficult work
Their meeting at the Wyoming Valley Mall drew widespread attention because of Hastings' employment as the backup "Grump" mascot for the ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»

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