Grump and Scowl

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

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

Scowl

Scowl verb - To look with anger or disapproval.
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Synonyms for Scowl

Grump and scowl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grump" instead a verb "Scowl".

Nearby Words: scowling, scowled
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