grinch

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English

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɡɹɪntʃ/

Noun

grinch noun

A grouch or killjoy.
A person who aggressively sets out to ruin the Christmas holidays for others.

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Synonyms

grouch killjoy spoilsport scrooge grumpster groucher grump grudger gloomster humgruffin ghoul morning grouch gremlin grimester gloomleader grouser griper glowerer

Associated

thurl stole grazer christmas sleigh cindy halloween hat glee cat hears lou

Rhymes

flinch clinch pinch cinch inch synch chinch column inch weaver finch lip synch

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