grinch

English

Dr. Seuss drawing sketches of the Grinch

Etymology

Named after the main character in a children's book by Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡɹɪnt͡ʃ/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Rhymes: -ɪntʃ

Noun

grinch (plural grinches)

A grouch or killjoy.
A person who aggressively sets out to ruin the Christmas holidays for others.

Synonyms

(grouch or killjoy): grouch, killjoy, spoilsport; see also Thesaurus:spoilsport

Coordinate terms

scrooge

Derived terms

grinchsome

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