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disgruntleto make someone dissatisfied or discontented

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone dissatisfied or discontented

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɡrʌntəl/

Korean meaning: 불만족스럽게 하다, 불평하게 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 디스**그런**털

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery was 3 hours late, which thoroughly disgruntled the hungry customers.
  • My cat becomes disgruntled whenever I'm 5 minutes late with her dinner.
  • The constant noise from construction work disgruntled the entire neighborhood.

disgruntle

VERB

//dɪsˈɡrʌntəl//

to make someone dissatisfied or discontented

disgruntle concept
💡 Concept

The unfair manager disgruntles his employee with mandatory overtime

disgruntle mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Boss says 'DIS!' - Le grunts with growing discontent and frustration

disgruntle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A frontal attack will disgruntle the pack!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈɡrʌntəl/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈɡrʌntəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootgruntled

Origin

From the prefix 'dis-' (meaning to reverse or negate) combined with 'gruntle,' which is a back-formation from 'disgruntled.' The verb 'gruntle' itself comes from Middle English and Old Norse origins, related to grunting or grumbling sounds.

🎵Rhyme

buntlefrontalental
buntle
frontal
ental

🔗Collocations

disgruntled employee
disgruntled customers
become disgruntled
disgruntled workers
disgruntled voters

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery was 3 hours late, which thoroughly disgruntled the hungry customers.

😄 Fun example

My cat becomes disgruntled whenever I'm 5 minutes late with her dinner.

The constant noise from construction work disgruntled the entire neighborhood.

Students were disgruntled by the sudden change in exam schedule.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

displeaseannoyirritateupsetdissatisfy

Antonyms

satisfypleasecontent

Related

grumblecomplainfrustrateddiscontented

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