grumbler

grum·ble

G0290600 (grŭm′bəl)v. grum·bled, grum·bling, grum·bles v.intr.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.v.tr. To express in a grumbling discontented manner: grumbled a rude response.n.1. A muttered complaint.2. A rumble; a growl.

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

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grum′bler n.grum′bling·ly adv.grum′bly adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grumbler - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whiningmoaner, sniveller, squawker, whiner, bellyacher, complainer, crybabydisagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeablekvetch - (Yiddish) a constant complainer

grumbler

nounA person who habitually complains or grumbles:complainer, crab, faultfinder, grouch, growler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, whiner.Informal: crank, griper, grouser.Slang: bellyacher, sorehead, sourpuss.

Translations

Brummbärbrontoloneворчунья