Meaning Of The Word Curmudgeon

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What's The Definition Of Curmudgeon?

curmudgeon
countable noun: If you call someone a curmudgeon, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.

curmudgeon in American English
a surly, ill-mannered, bad-tempered person; cantankerous fellow
noun: a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

curmudgeon in British English
noun: a surly or miserly person

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