1849–61. Macaulay, Hist. of Eng., ch. xix. Who were sometimes nicknamed the grumbletonians, and sometimes honoured with the appellation of the County party.
Grummet, subs. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
Grumpy (or Grumpish), adj. (colloquial).—Surly; cross; angry.
1840. Mrs. Trollope, Michael Armstrong, ch. vi. If you blubber or look grumpish.
1859. Sala, Twice Round the Clock, 3 a.m., par. 13. Calling you a ‘cross, grumpy, old thing,’ when you mildly suggest that it is very near bed-time.
1868. Miss Braddon, Trail of the Serpent, bk. IV., ch. i. A grumpy old deaf keeper, and a boy, his assistant.
1883. Punch, 19 May, p. 230, c. 2. They all looked grumpy and down in the mouth.
Grundy, subs. (old).—A short fat man; a forty-guts (q.v.).—See Mrs. Grundy.
1563. Fox, Acts and Monuments (London, 1844), iii., 1104. For that he being a short grundy, and of little stature, did ride commonly with a great broad hat.
Grunter, subs. (old).—1. A pig; a grunting-cheat (q.v.). In quot. 1652 = pork. For synonyms, see Sow’s Baby.