Grump and Pet

Grump

Grump verb - To silently go about in a bad mood.
Usage example: he's been grumping about the house all morning because the golf tournament got rained out

Pet and grump are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pet" instead a verb "Grump".

Pet

Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.

Grump and pet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grump" instead the word "Pet" as a noun or a verb. informal substitute

Nearby Words: petted, petting

Mutual synonyms

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