grouch verb/graʊtʃ/ v [I] informalto complain in an angry wayOh, stop grouching!grouch noun/graʊtʃ/ n [C] informala person who often complainsbump verb ( HIT )/bʌmp/ v•[I + adverb or preposition] to hit something with forceShe bumped into his tray, knocking the food onto his lap.•[T usually + adverb or preposition] to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hardI bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up.rueful adjective/ˈruː.fəl/ adj literaryfeeling sorry and wishing that something had not happenedHe turned away with a rueful laugh.charitable adjective ( GIVING )/ˈtʃær.ɪ.tə.bl ̩/ /ˈtʃer.ɪ.t ̬ə-/ adj[before noun] giving money, food or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor or have no homea charitable foundation/organization/trustThe entire organization is funded by charitable donations.The school has charitable status (= It is officially a charity).charitable adjective ( KIND )/ˈtʃær.ɪ.tə.bl ̩/ /ˈtʃer.ɪ.t ̬ə-/ adjkind, and not judging other people in a severe waySome critics said the show was good in parts - those less charitable said the whole thing was a disaster.devout adjective/dɪˈvaʊt/ adjbelieving strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principlesa devout Buddhist/Christian/churchgoercobbler noun ( JOB )/ˈkɒb.lər / /ˈkɑː.blɚ/ n[C] a person who repairs shoescobbler noun ( NONSENSE )/ˈkɒb.lər / /ˈkɑː.blɚ/ ncobblers UK slang[U] nonsense or liesa load of old cobblers
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