About The Word Grumble
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Grumble
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What's The Definition Of Grumble?
[n] a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
[n] a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" [v] complain quietly [v] show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" [v] to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response."; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" [v] make a low noise, as of thunder Synonyms | Synonyms for Grumble: croak | gnarl | grouch | growl | grumbling | grumbling | murmur | murmur | murmuring | mutter | mutter | muttering | rumble | rumble | rumble | rumbling | scold Related Terms | Find terms related to Grumble: air a grievance | beef | belch | bellyache | bitch | blare | blat | boom | booming | brawl | bray | burr | buzz | cackle | cannonade | caw | chirr | clamor | clang | clangor | clank | clash | complain | crab | craunch | croak | crump | crunch | echo | fret | fret and fume | fuss | gnarl | grind | gripe | groan | grouch | grouse | growl | growling | grumbling | grunt | hiss | holler | howl | jangle | jar | kick | lodge a complaint | moan | murmur | mutter | peal | raise a howl | rasp | reboation | rebound | reecho | register a complaint | resound | resounding | reverberation | roar | roll | rumble | rumbling | scold | scranch | scrape | scratch | scrunch | snap | snarl | snore | spit | squawk | take on | thunder | thundering | twang | whine | yap | yelp See Also | complain | complaint | emit | go | kick | kvetch | let loose | let out | noise | plain | quetch | sound | sound off | utter Grumble In Webster's Dictionary \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grunbled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Grumbling}.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumman, D. grommelen,
grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. {Grum}, {Grim}.]
1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles
that he has no more. --Prior.
2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
over his prey.
3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
\Grum"ble\, v. t. To express or utter with grumbling. \Grum"ble\, n. 1. The noise of one that grumbles. 2. A grumbling, discontented disposition. A bad case of grumble. --Mrs. H. H. Jacksn. |
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