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grump

[gruhmp] / grʌmp /


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A really wonderful guy, sort of a self-advocate and kind of a grump, total badass activist who has muscular dystrophy and has a tracheotomy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Mitts’ personality is reminiscent of Sam Sylvia, Maron’s lovable grump of a director on Netflix’s wrestling dramedy “GLOW.”

From Salon Jun. 4, 2025

At first, the grump does his best to scare off the invader.

From New York Times Sep. 21, 2023

One is a cynical grump whose cold-hearted plot to steal Christmas dampens the festive mood.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2022

“David doesn’t try to solve my problems,” I grump.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The cabin creates a serious, smart and sophisticated space—perhaps too clever by half, for some grumps.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

But the spat punctures any suggestion that the Budget will end grumps and strops inside the party.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2025

Both feature expert, vanity-free performances — from Michelle Williams and Thomas Schubert, respectively — playing such memorably self-serious grumps that you almost want to see them co-star in a crossover rom-com sequel.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2023

A pull of a lever in this basement room brings a ghostly Marley out of a trapdoor in the floor of the stage to begin the journey of scaring Scrooge out of his holiday grumps.

From Seattle Times Nov. 26, 2021

Mrs. March was very busy trying to finish a letter, which must go at once, and Hannah had the grumps, for being up late didn’t suit her.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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