Grumble Definition

grŭmbəl
grumbled, grumbles, grumbling
verb
grumbled, grumbles, grumbling
To make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl.
Webster's New World
To mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly or peevish manner.
Webster's New World
To express by grumbling.
Webster's New World
To rumble, as thunder.
Webster's New World

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

The distant thunder grumbles.
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noun
grumbles
The act of grumbling, esp. in complaint.
Webster's New World
A muttered complaint.
American Heritage
A rumble.
Webster's New World

(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.

Wiktionary

The sound made by a hungry stomach.

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Other Word Forms of Grumble

Noun

Singular:
grumble
Plural:
grumbles

Origin of Grumble

  • Probably from Middle French grommeler, from Middle Dutch grommen (modern Dutch grommelen). Cognate with grim.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably Dutch grommelen to mutter from Middle Dutch frequentative of grommen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Grumble Sentence Examples

  • She sighed at the low grumble.

  • It was Dean's turn to grumble.

  • Really ca n't grumble with the service from Amazon.

  • When Dean returned to the house he knocked on Fred's bed­room door until he heard the old man grumble to wakefulness.

  • The only grumble we have about the whole package is the quality of the bonus features.

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Words Starting With

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ELEBLE

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