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Synonyms
grum·ble (grŭḿbəl)

[Probably Dutch grommelen, to mutter, from Middle Dutch frequentative of grommen.]

verb: -bled, -bling, -bles. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly: “The governed will always find something to grumble about” (Crane Brinton)
  2. To rumble or growl.

transitive verb 

To express in a grumbling discontented manner: grumbled a rude response.

noun 

  1. A muttered complaint.
  2. A rumble; a growl.

derivatives

gruḿbler
noun
gruḿbling·ly
adverb
gruḿbly
adjective