grumble
verb (used without object)
to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
are grumbling
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present progressiveof grumble.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It didn’t mention the billions of dollars of off-balance-sheet debt and factoring liabilities later disclosed in bankruptcy court filings, an issue some lenders are grumbling about now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Some fans are grumbling but lots of them thought Kompany could do no wrong - even when he was chucking games away in the Premier League with his dodgy team selections and naive tactics.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
Different proposals are floating between the House and Senate chambers, and Republican members are grumbling publicly about not having enough time to study the details.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Still, the chemical and semiconductor industries are grumbling about what the EPA estimated is a potential $1 billion cost to comply with the rule.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
“Some of the students are grumbling about it. Think you could convince Hafsa to give it a chance? You know how she rallies the others to her side. She’ll listen to you.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
