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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

/ »åɪ²õˈɡ°ùÊŒ²Ô³ÙÉ™±ô /

verb

  1. tr; usually passive to make sulky or discontented
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • »å¾±²õˈ²µ°ù³Ü²Ô³Ù±ô±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å¾±²õ·²µ°ù³Ü²Ôt±ô±ð·³¾±ð²Ô³Ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of disgruntle1

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

Origin of disgruntle1

C17: dis- 1+ obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt
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Of course, financial complications can lead to other complications — family fights, disgruntled heirs and so on.

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Plagued by the Internal Revenue Service, disgruntled neighbors and bad PR, Kilmer had to sell his ranch to pay back taxes and overdue child support.

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But for many already disgruntled members, the allegations against Rupert Lowe have infuriated and disillusioned them the most.

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Witnesses said that Arroyo became disgruntled after his vehicle was appraised by CarMax employees, but it’s unclear what about that could have prompted what followed.

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"Whistleblower status protects communications to the government, not disgruntled activists trying to sell books," it said.

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