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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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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