Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A mean-spirited, spiteful person.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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So what does he do with that thing once he finds it, return it to Whoville to prove that the Grinch is really dead?
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I read on & M interrupted me and said "Maybe the Grinch is JEALOUS."
Dru Blood - I believe in the inherent goodness of all beings: October 2005 Archives 2005
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I read on & M interrupted me and said "Maybe the Grinch is JEALOUS."
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"Do they call the Grinch who stole Christmas on his birthday?"
ElsaElsa.com 2009
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And lastly, a brief peek at the rotten "Grinch" -- as opposed to the awesome-rotten "Grinch" -- will allow you to briefly flashback to a time when Taylor Momsen was a sweet, innocent moppet who looked like this...
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' vs. that other 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' Jen Chaney 2010
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Now that you got rid of the Grinch a.k.a. your ex, it's time to spread some holiday cheer.
Lois Tarter: 'Tis The Season To Enjoy Your Divorce Lois Tarter 2011
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Now that you got rid of the Grinch a.k.a. your ex, it's time to spread some holiday cheer.
Lois Tarter: 'Tis The Season To Enjoy Your Divorce Lois Tarter 2011
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Overview: Blame it on the Grinch … the economic market Grinch, that is.
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Overview: Blame it on the Grinch … the economic market Grinch, that is.
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Like the guy who cut in front of us on the Beltway this morning and didn't even bother to wave, all we know is that the Grinch is a jerk with no moral compass.
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' vs. that other 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' Jen Chaney 2010
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