grotch

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To annoy; to irritate.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

GROTCH (Grennell) Acutely irritate. Usually passive. Speer suggests that this useful word is a transitive form of grouch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To complain.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grotch” mean?

To annoy; to irritate.

Is “grotch” formal or informal?

grotch is generally dated, slang.