grumble

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/ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/

noun 3verb 3

Collocations

ADJ.

against, all, best, local, long, many, most, new

VERB + GRUMBLE

began, don't, find, like, love, made, makes, paid

GRUMBLE + NOUN

daughter-in-law, day, god, jessica, tourists

PREP.

about, in, without

ADV.

then

Definitions

noun

A high thundering, rumbling or growling sound.

The sound made by a hungry stomach.

A surly complaint.

That whiner is never without a grumble to share.

verb

To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

The distant thunder grumbles.

It made his stomach grumble in protest to think the mule was eating, and here he was worrying about her with an empty belly of his own.

To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.

To utter in a grumbling fashion.

He grumbled that there was no grain "in the country" and that people were talking instead of working to provide it.

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Synonyms

noun — a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

noun — a loud low dull continuous noise

verb — make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

verb — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

verb — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

verb — make a low noise

rumble

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

That whiner is never without a grumble to share.

Wiktionary

The distant thunder grumbles.

Wiktionary

It made his stomach grumble in protest to think the mule was eating, and here he was worrying about her with an empty belly of his own.

Wiktionary

He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.

Wiktionary

This action makes me grumble.

Tatoeba · #59299

She began to grumble and then to weep.

Tatoeba · #316734

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