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

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Verb

grumbling

present participle of grumble

Noun

grumbling (plural grumblings)

complaining

rumbling

Source: Wiktionary

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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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