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Curmudgeon Definition & Meaning

curmudgeon
noun
  1. a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

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What does curmudgeon mean?
a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
What part of speech is curmudgeon?
Curmudgeon is a noun.

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