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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
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
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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