dis⋅grun⋅tle [dis-gruhn-tl]
–verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.
to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.
Origin:
1675–85; dis- 1 + gruntle, freq. of grunt
dis·grun·tle (dĭs-grŭn’tl) Pronunciation Key
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.
Disgruntle
Dis*grun”tle\, v. t. To dissatisfy; to disaffect; to anger. [Colloq.]
disgruntle
verb
put into a bad mood or into bad humour; “The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions”
disgruntle
1682, from dis- “entirely, very” + obs. gruntle “to grumble,” frequentative of grunt (q.v.).
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