- grinch
- grinch [ grıntʃ ] noun count AMERICANa very unfriendly person who does not want other people to enjoy themselves
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Grinch — steht für Der Grinch, US amerikanisch deutsche Fantasykomödie von Ron Howard (2000). SA 24 Grinch, russisches Lenkwaffensystem Siehe auch Wie der Grinch Weihnachten gestohlen hat Diese Seite ist e … Deutsch Wikipedia
Grinch — 1.) the Grinch the main character in a story for children by the US writer Dr Seuss called How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He is a nasty, unkind green creature who almost spoils Christmas. 2.) AmE a very bad tempered person … Dictionary of contemporary English
grinch — /grinch/, n. a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others. [1965 70; from the Grinch, name of a character created by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)] * * * … Universalium
Grinch — spoilsport; all usages trace to Dr. Seuss 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas … Etymology dictionary
grinch — ˈgrinch noun ( es) Etymology: so called from a character of the same name in the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) by Dr. Seuss, pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel died 1991 American children s author : killjoy : spoilsport … Useful english dictionary
grinch — noun Etymology: from the Grinch, character in the children s story How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) Date: 1977 killjoy, spoilsport … New Collegiate Dictionary
grinch — To take, use, or otherwise assume control of another s belongings. 1. Don t grinch my french fries. Get your own. 2. If you try to grinch my boyfriend, I ll scratch your eyes out. 3. You grinched my CDs last week and I want them back … Dictionary of american slang
grinch — To take, use, or otherwise assume control of another s belongings. 1. Don t grinch my french fries. Get your own. 2. If you try to grinch my boyfriend, I ll scratch your eyes out. 3. You grinched my CDs last week and I want them back … Dictionary of american slang
Grinch — [grɪntʃ] noun N. Amer. informal a spoilsport or killjoy. Origin 1970s: a character in the children s story How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss … English new terms dictionary
grinch — [[t]grɪntʃ[/t]] n. cvb a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others • Etymology: 1965–70; from the Grinch, name of a character created by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) … From formal English to slang