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grumble
[gruhm-buhl]
verb (used without object)
to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
Tim always found something to grumble about.
to utter low, indistinct sounds; growl.
Suddenly I heard my stomach grumble, and realized I hadn't had any lunch.
to rumble.
The thunder grumbled in the west.
verb (used with object)
to express or utter with murmuring or complaining.
noun
an expression of discontent; complaint; unhappy murmur; growl.
grumbles, a grumbling, discontented mood.
a rumble.
grumble
/ ˈɡrʌmbəl /
verb
to utter (complaints) in a nagging or discontented way
(intr) to make low dull rumbling sounds
noun
a complaint; grouse
a low rumbling sound
Other Word Forms
- grumbler noun
- grumblingly adverb
- grumbly adjective
- ungrumbling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of grumble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of grumble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Even though it is a nominal charge people will have a grumble," he said.
A few people grumbled about the very idea of a doctor having anything useful to say about investments, but over time he came to dominate the discussion.
Merchants grumble about the fee rates and the networks’ “honor all cards” rule, which required merchants to accept all cards on a Visa or Mastercard network if they accepted one.
Several conference delegates have grumbled to AFP about accommodation woes in Belem, with sky-high prices -- sometimes hundreds of dollars for a room -- topping the list of complaints.
The whale’s low voice grumbled, “What kind of squid are you?”
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