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grizzling

American  
[griz-ling] / ˈgrɪz lɪŋ /

noun

British.
  1. the act of complaining or whimpering.


Etymology

Origin of grizzling

grizzle 2 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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No matter that the Aberdonian shot a final-day 67 when the rest of the field were moaning and grizzling like bairns about the long grass.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2012

Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA Call it grumbling, griping, grizzling, grouching – take your pick.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2012

Urbane, well-built, his face framed with grizzling hair, he is famed for two characteristics-his impeccable courtesy, his freedom from mannerism.

From Time Magazine Archive

‘You is a human bean and you is saying it is grizzling and horrigust for giants to be eating human beans. Right or left?’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

The chorus of grizzling was so loud and long that I was surprised she didn’t relent and go back on her plan.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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