as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
only a curmudgeon would object to the nursing home's holiday decorations
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Recent Examples of curmudgeon
Maybe people are curmudgeons and just don't like seeing their communities change.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Duvall drew on his inner curmudgeon throughout his career.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Come to think of it, a few especially forceful personalities fueled much of the clashing college curmudgeons economy.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At first, the group appears to dismiss its singular curmudgeon.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Duvall drew on his inner curmudgeon throughout his career.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Come to think of it, a few especially forceful personalities fueled much of the clashing college curmudgeons economy.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At first, the group appears to dismiss its singular curmudgeon.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curmudgeon
Noun
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Obviously, the chargrilled lobster is mouthwateringly good but ask the chef to fix you an off-menu crab rarebit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, popcorn shrimp, codfish and tuna sticks lacked labels with date and four-hour discard time.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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That engine produces around 400 hp at the crank, bolstering a top speed of 187 mph (~300 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Her octopus was named Marcellus McSquiddles, an aging crank who notes his days of captivity in a Puget Sound aquarium as if on death row, but also recognizes the night janitor, Tova, is lonely and grieving.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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If Annelle is a sweet bean, then Ouiser Boudreaux is the neighborhood grump.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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May plays Henrietta, a very rich, very awkward botanist with zero social skills who is targeted by a gold-digging creep (the excellent grump, Mr. Walter Matthau).—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curmudgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curmudgeon. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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