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grumble

DEFINITIONS OF: grumble

1

v make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

“she grumbles when she feels overworked”
Synonyms:
croak, gnarl, murmur, mutter
Type of:
complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

v make a low noise

Synonyms:
rumble
Type of:
go, sound
make a certain noise or sound

v to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

“he grumbled a rude response”
“Stones grumbled down the cliff”
Synonyms:
growl, rumble
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

v show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

“We grumbled about the increased work load”
Synonyms:
grouch, scold
Type of:
complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

n a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Synonyms:
grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering
Type of:
complaint
an expression of grievance or resentment

n a loud low dull continuous noise

Synonyms:
grumbling, rumble, rumbling
Type of:
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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