How do you spell Curmudgeon?
Correct spelling
curmudgeon
Remember the 'cur' dog and 'mudge' - a grumpy cur that won't budge.
Why is curmudgeon spelled this way?
Origin uncertain, possibly from cur (dog) + mudgeon (grimace). A curmudgeon grumbles at everything — grumpiness elevated to a personality trait.
Common misspellings of curmudgeon
curmudgoncurmudgioncarmudgeon
Example
The old curmudgeon complained loudly about kids walking across his perfectly manicured lawn.