GRUMBLE

grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering

(noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling

(noun) a loud low dull continuous noise; “they heard the rumbling of thunder”

murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl

(verb) make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath; “she grumbles when she feels overworked”

grouch, grumble, scold

(verb) show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude; “He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”; “We grumbled about the increased work load”

grumble, growl, rumble

(verb) to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; “he grumbled a rude response”; “Stones grumbled down the cliff”

rumble, grumble

(verb) make a low noise; “rumbling thunder”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

grumble (plural grumbles)

(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.

The sound made by a hungry stomach.

A surly complaint.

Verb

grumble (third-person singular simple present grumbles, present participle grumbling, simple past and past participle grumbled)

(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

(transitive) To utter in a grumbling fashion.

Synonyms

• See also complain

Source: Wiktionary

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Grum"ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grunbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Grumbling.] Etym: [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumman, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. sq. root35. 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.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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