disgruntle
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dis·grun·tle
(dĭs-grŭn′tl)tr.v. dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling, dis·grun·tles
To make discontented.
[dis- + gruntle, to grumble (from Middle English gruntelen, frequentative of grunten, to grunt; see grunt).]
dis·grun′tle·ment n.
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disgruntle
(dɪsˈɡrʌntəl)vb
(tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented
[C17: dis-1 + obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt]
disˈgruntlement n
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dis•grun•tle
(dɪsˈgrʌn tl)v.t. -tled, -tling.
to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
dis•grun′tle•ment, n.
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disgruntle
Past participle: disgruntled
Gerund: disgruntling
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| Verb | 1. | disgruntle - put into a bad mood or into bad humour; "The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions" dissatisfy - fail to satisfy |
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disgruntle
verbTo cause unhappiness by failing to satisfy the hopes, desires, or expectations of:
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Translations
disgruntle
vt → verstimmen
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