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crosspatch

crosspatch noun: a grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person.

Noun

crosspatch (plural crosspatches)

  1. A grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person.
    Synonyms:
    grouch

Synonyms of crosspatch

Forms of crosspatch

pluralcrosspatches
alternative formcross-patch

Origin of crosspatch

From cross (“grumpy”) + patch (“fool”).

Questions about crosspatch

What does crosspatch mean?
Crosspatch means a grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person.
What part of speech is crosspatch?
Crosspatch is a noun.
What is the plural of crosspatch?
The plural of crosspatch is crosspatches.

Words near crosspatch in the dictionary

  1. crossover vote
  2. crossover votes
  3. crossover voting
  4. crossovers
  5. crossparty
  6. crosspatch
  7. crosspatches
  8. crosspeak
  9. crosspeaks
  10. crosspiece
  11. crosspieces

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