gruffs
/ɡrʌfs/
noun
- Plural of gruff; people who are rough or abrupt in manner (rarely used).
- A few old gruffs sat in the park, grumbling about the weather.
- The group of gruffs at the corner table complained about everything.
- The movie featured a gang of gruffs who softened by the end.
verb
- Third person singular present of gruff; speaks or acts in a rough, abrupt manner.
- My dad gruffs when he's tired, but he doesn't mean to be rude.
- He gruffs at anyone who asks him a question.
- The old man gruffs a reply and then turns away.