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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
/ ˈɡʌə /
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
- ˈܳԲ adverb
- ˈܳ adjective
- ˈܳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of grumble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of grumble1
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Example Sentences
Meanwhile, the chancellor has asked her MPs to go out and sell the government's plan - just as some of them grumble that both she and the prime minister are no good at doing that themselves.
So often the grumble is one of short-termism, the quick win, the lack of strategic long term thought.
Ever since Labour MPs have grumbled they've been taking heat for it.
Plenty tell me the grumbles about his approach to running the party ran well beyond the gripes you can find in any workplace about the bosses.
Naturally, some early fans grumbled as they moved beyond their lo-fi sound.
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