grumphie

or grumph·y

[ gruhm-fee, groom-pee ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.

1. a familiar name for a pig.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grumphie¹

From grumph “to grunt” (imitative) + -ie. Grumphie was first used in print by Robert Burns in 1786

Example Sentences

“Grumphie smells the weather An’ Grumphie smells the wun’ He kens when clouds will gather An’ smoor the blinkin’ sun.”

From Project Gutenberg

I was impressing Miss Diggity-Dalgety,—I could see that clearly; but Francesca spoiled the effect by inquiring, maliciously, if we could sometimes have a howtowdy wi' drappit eggs, or her favorite dish, wee grumphie wi' neeps.

From Project Gutenberg

An’ young an’ auld cam rinnin’ out, An’ hear the sad narration; He swoor ’twas hilchin Jean M’Craw, Or crouchie Merran Humphie, ’Till, stop! she trotted thro’ them a’; An’ wha was it but Grumphie Asteer that night!

From Project Gutenberg

An' young an' auld come rinnin' out, An' hear the sad narration: He swoor 'twas hilchin Jean M'Craw, halting Or crouchie Merran Humphie, hunchbacked Marian Till stop! she trotted thro' them a'; An' wha was it but grumphie the sow Asteer that night!

From Project Gutenberg

GRUMPHIE, s. a vulgar name for a sow.

From Project Gutenberg