Crank and Crosspatch

Crank

Crank noun - An irritable and complaining person.
Usage example: he's always a crank until he has his morning coffee

Crosspatch is a synonym for crank. In some cases you can use "Crosspatch" instead a noun "Crank". popular alternative

Nearby Words: cranked, cranking

Crosspatch

Crosspatch noun - An irritable and complaining person.
Usage example: that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry
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Synonyms for Crosspatch

Crank is a synonym for crosspatch (North American) in grouch topic. You can use "Crank" instead a noun "Crosspatch", if it concerns topics such as grump, person who complains a lot.
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Crosspatch and Crank. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crank/crosspatch
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