grumpies

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noun

The act or state of being grumpy; grumpiness.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

noungrumpies pl (plural only)
  1. colloquialpluralplural onlyThe act or state of being grumpy; grumpiness.

    His failure has given him a bad case of the grumpies.

    2015 April 1, Mr.Smartypants, “Re: What do you think would happen ...”, in edm.general (Usenet)
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    Spam Busters!! Any one know how to get this aphrodite sh** off here? seems like it is here every time i get on! Do I email the person sending it or what? does it bother anyone else? Sarah went there and was most displeased. Maybe I just have a case of the grumpies today.

    1996 December 24, muji, “CHRISTMAS FOR LESBIANS”, in alt.shoe.lesbians (Usenet)

    Lee is the epitomy^([sic]) of the transits happening this weekend. Where many people had the grumpies, she performed the excellence of a transiting Mercury and Sun conjunct Saturn in Pisces. She gave and gave and never tired (visably^([sic])) and was absolutely clear up to the last grueling minute of a 10:30 to 4:30 performance.

    1994 February 21, Carolyn Egan, “**Tonya's data/Rodden**”, in alt.astrology (Usenet)

    I seem to recall that one [Thumbelina Needlework in Solvang] as cramped, not very organized, and with a counter guy who had the grumpies.

    1999 September 19, Seanette Blaylock, “Thumbelina's in Solvang,[]CA”, in rec.crafts.textiles.needlework (Usenet)

    I've had the grumpies all day, and it really has nothing to do with the ng [newsgroup].. it has to do with a toothache, sinus infection, company coming (sis from Saudi!), cleaning (in relation to company) and a final exam coming up.

    2001 August 28, Laura, “Why is it we get along until..”, in alt.fan.john-denver (Usenet)

    To keep PPT [Microsoft PowerPoint] from getting a severe case of the grumpies, you MUST have a Windows-certified printer driver installed locally and set as the default printer.

    2009 August 26, Steve Rindsberg, “Re: text font changes from mac to pc”, in microsoft.public.mac.office.powerpoint (Usenet)
noun
  1. pluralplural of grumpy

Origin

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APA

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Chicago

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