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to grumble
01
to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand
Intransitive: to grumble | to grumble about sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
grumble
3rd person singular
grumbles
Present participle
grumbling
Past simple
grumbled
Past participle
grumbled
Examples
She is grumbling because her favorite show is canceled.
02
to emit a low, continuous sound
Intransitive
Examples
The distant thunder began to grumble as the storm approached.
03
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something to someone else
Transitive: to grumble one's attitude or sentiments
Examples
He grumbled his discontent with the service at the restaurant.
Grumble
01
a loud low dull continuous noise
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
grumbles
02
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
