nnoun.eventa loud low dull continuous noiseSynset:grumbling rumble rumbling
Examples:- they heard the rumbling of thunder
Derivationally Related Form:rumblegrumble
Hypernyms:noise
Inherited Hypernyms:rumblenoisesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa complaint uttered in a low and indistinct toneSynset:grumbling murmur murmuring mutter muttering
Derivationally Related Form:murmurmuttergrumble
Hypernyms:complaint
Inherited Hypernyms:grumblecomplaintobjectionspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationshow one's unhappiness or critical attitudeSynset:grouch scold
Examples:- He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong
- We grumbled about the increased work load
Derivationally Related Form:grumblerscoldscoldergrouchgrumble
Hypernyms:complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
Inherited Hypernyms:grouchcomplain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breathSynset:croak gnarl murmur mutter
Examples:- she grumbles when she feels overworked
Derivationally Related Form:murmuringmuttermurmurergrumblermurmurgrumblemutteringgrumbling
Hypernyms:complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
Inherited Hypernyms:murmurcomplain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationto utter or emit low dull rumbling soundsSynset:growl rumble
Examples:- he grumbled a rude response
- Stones grumbled down the cliff
Derivationally Related Form:rumblingrumblegrowlergrumblegrowlinggrumblinggrowl
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:grumbleutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | You can hear animals --- in the meadows (apply to: growl) | The meadows --- with animals (apply to: growl)
vverb.perceptionmake a low noiseSynset:rumble
Derivationally Related Form:rumblerumblinggrumblinggrumble
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:rumblesoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Cars --- in the streets (apply to: rumble, grumble) | The streets --- with cars (apply to: rumble, grumble)