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Grumble

Grumble Definition And Meaning
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.

Grumble Definition And Meaning

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

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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