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to grutch

to grutch

9.9
To be unwilling to give something to someone
  • verb
  • US
translation icon : negar (algo) a alguien
  • She would not grutch him the praise he deserved for his hard work.

Examples

  • He grutched every penny he had to spend on repairs.

  • Do not grutch your friend a little happiness after all she has been through.

  • I don't want to grutch over small things.

  • He grutched when asked to help with the project.

  • You should not grutch your coworkers for their success; everyone deserves recognition.

  • He often grutches when asked to share his time with others.

  • Don't grutch about helping out; it will make a big difference to her.

Synonyms

to deny
vsto grutch
423 1.6

To refuse to let someone have something

is about being unwilling rather than directly refusing or blocking
to begrudge
vsto grutch
23 7.6

To feel unhappy when someone else has something, or to give something unwillingly

is more about plain unwillingness rather than strong personal resentment
to grudge
vsto grutch
1 5.0

To give something unwillingly because you feel angry or hurt

refers to general unwillingness to give or allow rather than active refusal

Antonyms

to allow
∞ 1.0

To let something happen or let someone do something

How Willing

to allow
∞ 1.0
to give
∞ 1.0
to grutch
  • US
9.9
to begrudge
23 7.6
to refuse
716 1.7

Surface Forms

grutch infinitive
grutched past
grutched past participle
grutching present participle
grutches third person singular

Etymology

Grutch as a verb is close to grudge and begrudge—it means to be unwilling to give or allow something, as if you are keeping it back. So to grutch someone something is to refuse it or begrudge it.