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grinch

[grinch] / grɪntʃ /
NOUN
killjoy
Synonyms
STRONG
complainer dampener grouch moaner pessimist whiner
WEAK
doomsdayer partypooper prophet of doom stick in the mud wet blanket
NOUN
party pooper
Synonyms
WEAK
drip fuddy-duddy grouch killjoy malcontent sourpuss spoilsport stick-in-the-mud wet blanket
Antonyms
WEAK
celebrator life of the party live wire
NOUN
wet blanket
Synonyms
WEAK
cold water damper downer drag grouch killjoy malcontent marplot party pooper poor sport proser sourpuss spoilsport

Example Sentences

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Signs like “Seat belts are in, everybody’s wearing them” and “Don’t be a grinch, let them merge” are to be phased out by 2026.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2024

I don’t mean to be a grinch; Christmas and New Year’s are worthy observations, not media distractions, but could the timing be worse?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

There’s also tree decorating, stressful last-minute mall shopping and Wolverine being an absolute grinch but saving the life of a young underground Morlock.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2021

The Christmas grinch was as busy as ever.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2015

Photograph: Gilbert Carrasquillo/ FilmMagic Last night Mr Jack Dee, the grinch of standup comedy, brought the fourth series of his sitcom Lead Balloon to a close.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2011