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grumble

/'grəmbəl/

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verb
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
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"he grumbled a rude response" "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

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growl rumble

type of:
utter emit let loose let out
noun
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
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grumbling murmur murmuring mutter muttering

type of:
complaint
verb
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
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"We grumbled about the increased work load"

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grouch scold

type of:
complain quetch kick plain kvetch sound off
verb
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
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"she grumbles when she feels overworked"

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croak gnarl murmur mutter

type of:
quetch sound off kick kvetch complain plain
verb
make a low noise
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rumble

type of:
go sound
noun
a loud low dull continuous noise
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grumbling rumble rumbling

type of:
noise

Examples of grumble

"he grumbled a rude response"
"Stones grumbled down the cliff"
"We grumbled about the increased work load"
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"