noun
- a person who spoils or dampens the enjoyment of others
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t be such a grinch about the holiday decorations.
- He’s being a real grinch about the office party.
- She called him a grinch for complaining about the music.
- The neighborhood grinch complained about every celebration.
- Stop being a grinch and join in the fun.
- Even the biggest grinch would smile at that surprise.