Definition of "grumps" [grumps]

• Plural form of grump. (noun)
• A fit of bad temper (noun)

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• "To boot, the Raging Grannies and two male guitar-playing "grumps" will sing protest songs against depleted uranium munitions stored at Naval Magazine Indian Island, for a special on public access cable TV in Jefferson County."
• "Jessica Watson admits to sailing 'grumps' Jessica Watson felt "grumpy" at times before her round the world voyage, fearing she hadn't built up enough experience for such a momentous challenge."
• "The huge prevalence of texting, the internet, instant messaging and social networking means – however much dame-school grumps may deplore the fractured grammar and emoticons – the generation emerging is more engaged with the written word than any in living memory."