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1. grumble - noun

· a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"

Synonym(s): rumble, rumbling, grumbling

Hypernym(s): noise




2. grumble - noun

· a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Synonym(s): grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering

Hypernym(s): complaint




3. grumble - verb

· show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

Synonym(s): grouch, scold

Hypernym(s): complain, kick, plain, sound_off, quetch, kvetch




4. grumble - verb

· make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

Synonym(s): murmur, mutter, croak, gnarl

Hypernym(s): complain, kick, plain, sound_off, quetch, kvetch




5. grumble - verb

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

Synonym(s): growl, rumble

Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose




6. grumble - verb

· make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"

Synonym(s): rumble

Hypernym(s): sound, go





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