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Meaning of 'grumble' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grumble [ n.]
- The noise of one that grumbles.
- A grumbling, discontented disposition.
2 . Grumble [ v. i.]
- To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
- To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.
- To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
3 . Grumble [ v. t.]
- To express or utter with grumbling.

Meaning of 'grumble' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . grumble [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a loud low dull continuous noise
Example in sentence:
  • they heard the rumbling of thunder
2 . grumble [ v]
Meaning (2):
- to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
Example in sentence:
  • he grumbled a rude response;
  • Stones grumbled down the cliff
Meaning (3):
- show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Example in sentence:
  • He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong;
  • We grumbled about the increased work load
Meaning (4):
- make a low noise
Example in sentence:
  • rumbling thunder
Meaning (5):
- make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Example in sentence:
  • she grumbles when she feels overworked

Nearby Words:

grub grubbed grubber grubbing grubbla grubby grubworm grucche gruddger grudge

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