grumble
verb (used without object)
to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
has grumbled
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present perfectof grumble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some of the criticism may be filtering up to the president, who has grumbled that Iran is still throttling most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
Kenyan President William Ruto has grumbled this year about Africa’s dependence on the dollar and the economic fallout from its ups and downs, while the Kenyan shilling plunges in value.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
By contrast, Prepa has grumbled about the slow pace of work done by Fluor, a major contractor brought in by the Army Corps of Engineers.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2018
In job creation, the governor has found a cause with bipartisan appeal, although the Republican-controlled General Assembly has grumbled at times about his willingness to dole out incentive funds.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 12, 2015
"There is no one who has grumbled more than yourself."
From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
