Grumbling

verb

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.verbTo make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

"The distant thunder grumbles."

2.verbTo complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

"He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook."

3.verbTo utter in a grumbling fashion.

4.nounComplaining

"the grumblings of a bad-tempered man"

5.nounRumbling

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