[syn: rumble, grumble]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grunbled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Grumbling.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen,
grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]
1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
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L'Avare, not using half his store,
Still grumbles that he has no more. --Prior.
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2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
over his prey.
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3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. t.
To express or utter with grumbling.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Grumble \Grum"ble\, n.
1. The noise of one that grumbles.
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2. A grumbling, discontented disposition.
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A bad case of grumble. --Mrs. H. H.
Jackson.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
grumble
n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
of thunder" [syn: rumble, rumbling, grumble,
grumbling]
2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn:
grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter,
muttering]
v 1: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded
about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled
about the increased work load" [syn: grouch, grumble,
scold]
2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she
grumbles when she feels overworked" [syn: murmur, mutter,
grumble, croak, gnarl]
3: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a
rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" [syn:
grumble, growl, rumble]
4: make a low noise; "rumbling thunder" [syn: rumble,
grumble]