He's a proper old grump some mornings.

I looked back to where the old deaf grump still leaned on the gate.

"I promise you I have dealt with many an old grump, and I generally handle them rather well."

Now, I daresay you have some valuable skills, but witchcraft isn't about being an old grump and frightening people any more.

I can't be an old grump all the time.

"It's good, you old grump," said the hermit.

I could have kissed the old grump.

The Lakers could imagine the old grump working the bellows down in the furnace room.

I am a right old grump.

'You just didn't like to read about dissections, you old grump,' Jimmy said absently, and produced a small hammer.