 grumble |
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| 1. | [ verb ] show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | |
| Synonyms: | scold grouch | |
| Examples: | "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong" "We grumbled about the increased work load" |
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| Related terms: | complain scold whiner grouch | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | |
| Synonyms: | mutter gnarl croak murmur | |
| Examples: | "she grumbles when she feels overworked" |
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| Related terms: | complain | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a loud low dull continuous noise | |
| Synonyms: | rumble grumbling rumbling | |
| Examples: | "they heard the rumbling of thunder" |
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| Related terms: | noise borborygmus rumble | |
| 4. | [ verb ] to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | |
| Synonyms: | growl rumble | |
| Examples: | : "he grumbled a rude response." "Stones grumbled down the cliff" |
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| Related terms: | utter rumble growl growling | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make a low noise, as of thunder | |
| Synonyms: | rumble | |
| Related terms: | go rumble | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | |
| Synonyms: | grumbling mutter murmuring muttering murmur | |
| Related terms: | complaint murmur | |
| Similar spelling: |
Grumbles grumbler grenoble grumbling grump |
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