verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To return to humour; to cause a disgruntled person to cease being upset. humorous

   "Here, he thought, is a man in need of a thorough regruntling job."

Synonyms

All synonyms

gruntlegruntle

Example

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"Here, he thought, is a man in need of a thorough regruntling job."

Etymology

From re- + gruntle, from disgruntle.

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