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disgruntle

[ dis-gruhn-tl ]

verb (used with object)

disgruntled, disgruntling.
  1. to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.


disgruntle

/ ɪˈɡʌԳə /

verb

  1. tr; usually passive to make sulky or discontented
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈܲԳٱ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·ܲt·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disgruntle1

1675–85; dis- 1 + gruntle, frequentative of grunt
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disgruntle1

C17: dis- 1+ obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt
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As party figures traded barbs on TV, disgruntled Democrats rallying in Bakersfield told the BBC that it doesn't matter as much what leaders do, as long as they do something – preferably something loud.

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I have to admit, I felt a little disgruntled upon hearing that yet another player from my favorite college basketball team had entered the transfer portal.

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Gail Lynch, one of the organisers, says the group was born out of frustration, "disgruntled people find each other, and they need a mechanism to have their voice heard," she says.

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Both Hegseth and Trump are already aligned in their attacks on those whom they dismiss as “disgruntled employees.”

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Iranian media reported that many of Pezeshkian's supporters urged him to remove Dabiri from post as the public grew disgruntled over the trip.

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