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grumbling
Variant of grumble
intransitive verb grumbled, grumbling
- to make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl
- to mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly or peevish manner
- to rumble, as thunder
transitive verb
to express by grumbling
noun
- the act of grumbling, esp. in complaint
- a rumble
Related Forms:
- grumbler noun
- grumblingly adverb
- grumbly adjective
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