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grumble

(grʌmbəl)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense grumbles, present participle grumbling, past tense, past participle grumbled

1. verb

If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

I shouldn't grumble about Mum–she's lovely really. [VERB + about]

Taft grumbled that the law so favored the criminal that trials seemed like a gameof chance. [VERB that]

'This is inconvenient,' he grumbled. [VERB with quote]

It's simply not in her nature to grumble. [VERB]

[Also V + at]

Synonyms: complain, moan [informal], gripe [informal], whinge [informal] More Synonyms of grumble

Grumble is also a noun.

My grumble is with the structure and organisation of the material.

grumblingWord forms: plural grumblings variable noun

There have been grumblings about the party leader.

2. verb

If something grumbles, it makes a low continuous sound.

[literary]

It was quiet now, the thunder had grumbled away to the west. [VERB adverb/preposition]

The dogs made a noise, a rough, grumbling sound. [VERB-ing]

[Also VERB]

Grumble is also a noun.

One could often hear, far to the east, the grumble of guns. [+ of]

More Synonyms of grumble

grumble in British English

(ˈɡrʌmbəl)

verb

to utter (complaints) in a nagging or discontented way

2. (intransitive)

to make low dull rumbling sounds

noun

a complaint; grouse

a low rumbling sound

Derived forms

grumbler (ˈgrumbler)

noun

grumblingly (ˈgrumblingly)

adverb

grumbly (ˈgrumbly)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Middle Low German grommelen, of Germanic origin; see grim

grumble in American English

(ˈgrʌmbəl)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈgrumbled or ˈgrumbling

to make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl

to mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly or peevish manner

to rumble, as thunder

verb transitive

to express by grumbling

noun

the act of grumbling, esp. in complaint

a rumble

Derived forms

grumbler (ˈgrumbler)

noun

grumblingly (ˈgrumblingly)

adverb

grumbly (ˈgrumbly)

adjective

Word origin

prob. < Du grommelen, akin to Ger grummeln, OE gremman, to enrage: for IE base see grim

Examples of 'grumble' in a sentence
grumble

Dogs do not grumble about home improvements.What are you going to do - grumble about the weather?Shoppers perennially grumble about bogus price cuts. One prisoner grumbled about the quality of his vegan meal.Off he went grumbling away to his press officer as he exited.My duty as shepherd is to point out the harm grumbling may inflict upon individuals and upon the church.They worked without grumbling and often upon finishing other chores they would bring some stone to be hewn and set.She often grumbles about spending money.You may grumble when they pile on double homework but one day you could find yourself thanking them for that extra push.There is often much grumbling, amid at least some of the privileged participants.

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British English: grumble VERB

If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

I shouldn't grumble about Mum–she's lovely really.

American English: grumble
Brazilian Portuguese: resmungar
Chinese: 抱怨
European Spanish: quejarse
French: ronchonner
German: murren
Italian: brontolare
Japanese: ぶつぶつ文句を言う
Korean: 투덜거리다
European Portuguese: resmungar
Latin American Spanish: quejarse

Chinese translation of 'grumble'

grumble

(ˈɡrʌmbl)

vi

(= complain) 抱怨 (bàoyuàn)

vt

(= complain) 表示不满(滿) (biǎoshì bùmǎn)
to grumble that ... 抱怨 ... (bàoyuàn ... )

n (c)

(= complaint) 抱怨 (bàoyuàn) (通, tōng)

1 (verb) in the sense of complain

Definition

to complain in a nagging way

`This is very inconvenient,' she grumbled.

Synonyms

complain

She never complains about her situation.

moan (informal)

I used to moan if I didn't get at least 8 hours' sleep.

gripe (informal)

She started griping about the prices they were charging.

whinge (informal)

people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes

beef (slang)

She was beefing about what he had done.

carp

He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.

bitch (slang)

whine

He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting.

grouse

`How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused.

bleat

They are always bleating about `unfair' foreign competition.

grouch (informal)

They grouched about how hard-up they were.

bellyache (slang)

kvetch (US, slang)

repine

2 (verb) in the sense of rumble

Definition

to make low rumbling sounds

My stomach grumbled loudly.

Synonyms

rumble

Thunder rumbled over the Downs.

growl

gurgle

1 (noun) in the sense of complaint

Definition

a complaint

My grumble is with the structure and organization of the material.

Synonyms

complaint

I don't have any complaints about the way I've been treated.

protest

a protest against people's growing economic hardship

objection

This objection has obviously been dropped.

moan (informal)

They have been listening to people's gripes and moans.

grievance

They felt they had a legitimate grievance.

grouse

There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices.

gripe (informal)

My only gripe is that just one main course and one dessert were available.

grouch (informal)

One of their biggest grouches is the new system of payment.

beef (slang)

I really don't have a beef with Wayne.

2 (noun) in the sense of rumble

Definition

a low rumbling sound

One could hear, far to the east, a grumble of thunder.

Synonyms

rumble

growl

gurgle

Seewhine

Synonyms of 'grumble'

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单词	grumble
释义	Trends of grumble View usage for: grumble (grʌmbəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense grumbles, present participle grumbling, past tense, past participle grumbled 1. verb If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way. I shouldn't grumble about Mum–she's lovely really. [VERB + about] Taft grumbled that the law so favored the criminal that trials seemed like a gameof chance. [VERB that] 'This is inconvenient,' he grumbled. [VERB with quote] It's simply not in her nature to grumble. [VERB] [Also V + at] Synonyms: complain, moan [informal], gripe [informal], whinge [informal] More Synonyms of grumble Grumble is also a noun. My grumble is with the structure and organisation of the material. grumblingWord forms: plural grumblings variable noun There have been grumblings about the party leader. 2. verb If something grumbles, it makes a low continuous sound. [literary] It was quiet now, the thunder had grumbled away to the west. [VERB adverb/preposition] The dogs made a noise, a rough, grumbling sound. [VERB-ing] [Also VERB] Grumble is also a noun. One could often hear, far to the east, the grumble of guns. [+ of] More Synonyms of grumble grumble in British English (ˈɡrʌmbəl) verb 1. to utter (complaints) in a nagging or discontented way 2. (intransitive) to make low dull rumbling sounds noun 3. a complaint; grouse 4. a low rumbling sound Derived forms grumbler (ˈgrumbler) noun grumblingly (ˈgrumblingly) adverb grumbly (ˈgrumbly) adjective Word origin C16: from Middle Low German grommelen, of Germanic origin; see grim grumble in American English (ˈgrʌmbəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈgrumbled or ˈgrumbling 1. to make low, unintelligible sounds in the throat; growl 2. to mutter or mumble in discontent; complain in a surly or peevish manner 3. to rumble, as thunder verb transitive 4. to express by grumbling noun 5. the act of grumbling, esp. in complaint 6. a rumble Derived forms grumbler (ˈgrumbler) noun grumblingly (ˈgrumblingly) adverb grumbly (ˈgrumbly) adjective Word origin prob. < Du grommelen, akin to Ger grummeln, OE gremman, to enrage: for IE base see grim Examples of 'grumble' in a sentence grumble Dogs do not grumble about home improvements. Times, Sunday Times (2017) What are you going to do - grumble about the weather? Times, Sunday Times (2017) Shoppers perennially grumble about bogus price cuts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) One prisoner grumbled about the quality of his vegan meal. The Sun (2012) Off he went grumbling away to his press officer as he exited. The Sun (2015) My duty as shepherd is to point out the harm grumbling may inflict upon individuals and upon the church. Christianity Today (2000) They worked without grumbling and often upon finishing other chores they would bring some stone to be hewn and set. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE She often grumbles about spending money. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You may grumble when they pile on double homework but one day you could find yourself thanking them for that extra push. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There is often much grumbling, amid at least some of the privileged participants. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But still the party grumbles. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was then that I began to hear the grumbling. Geoffrey A. Moore LIVING ON THE FAULT LINE, REVISED EDITION (2002) One patient grumbled to her GP that a bus timetable had been altered without consultation. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I often grumble about cold air-conditioning in restaurants. Times, Sunday Times (2012) While we may grumble about how much we have to pay, the view that taxes are for the good of society is deeply held. Times, Sunday Times (2011) What's your biggest grumble about Britain today? The Sun (2012) Stop grumbling about food not'talking to you '. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Some of this, no doubt, is just the usual grumbling about change. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You bought one, grumbled about its bad value, but at least it guaranteed a retirement income until death. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Some simply grumbled about the room being draughty, which is no surprise since the room is at least 150 years old. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It met twice a year to discuss and vote the departmental budget, which it did, often after ritualistic grumbling and symbolic resistance. Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989) But set a clear new direction, with new themes and a new script, and not only the ministers but the rest of the grumbling party will follow. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages grumble British English: grumble VERB If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way. I shouldn't grumble about Mum–she's lovely really. American English: grumble Brazilian Portuguese: resmungar Chinese: 抱怨 European Spanish: quejarse French: ronchonner German: murren Italian: brontolare Japanese: ぶつぶつ文句を言う Korean: 투덜거리다 European Portuguese: resmungar Latin American Spanish: quejarse Chinese translation of 'grumble' grumble (ˈɡrʌmbl) vi (= complain) 抱怨 (bàoyuàn) vt (= complain) 表示不满(滿) (biǎoshì bùmǎn) to grumble that ... 抱怨 ... (bàoyuàn ... ) n (c) (= complaint) 抱怨 (bàoyuàn) (通, tōng) 1 (verb) in the sense of complain Definition to complain in a nagging way `This is very inconvenient,' she grumbled. Synonyms complain She never complains about her situation. moan (informal) I used to moan if I didn't get at least 8 hours' sleep. gripe (informal) She started griping about the prices they were charging. whinge (informal) people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes beef (slang) She was beefing about what he had done. carp He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style. bitch (slang) whine He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting. grouse `How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused. bleat They are always bleating about `unfair' foreign competition. grouch (informal) They grouched about how hard-up they were. bellyache (slang) kvetch (US, slang) repine 2 (verb) in the sense of rumble Definition to make low rumbling sounds My stomach grumbled loudly. Synonyms rumble Thunder rumbled over the Downs. growl gurgle 1 (noun) in the sense of complaint Definition a complaint My grumble is with the structure and organization of the material. Synonyms complaint I don't have any complaints about the way I've been treated. protest a protest against people's growing economic hardship objection This objection has obviously been dropped. moan (informal) They have been listening to people's gripes and moans. grievance They felt they had a legitimate grievance. grouse There have been grouses about the economy, interest rates and house prices. gripe (informal) My only gripe is that just one main course and one dessert were available. grouch (informal) One of their biggest grouches is the new system of payment. beef (slang) I really don't have a beef with Wayne. 2 (noun) in the sense of rumble Definition a low rumbling sound One could hear, far to the east, a grumble of thunder. Synonyms rumble growl gurgle Seewhine Synonyms of 'grumble' grumble Explore 'grumble' in the dictionary
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