There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
GRUMBLING
grumbling, rumbling
(adjective) continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; “the rumbling rolling sound of thunder”
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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
grumbling
present participle of grumble
Noun
grumbling (plural grumblings)
complaining
rumbling
Source: Wiktionary
GRUMBLE
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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