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grumble
What does grumble mean?
grumble (verb): to complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use grumble in a sentence?
- He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce grumble?
/ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does grumble come from?
Probably from Middle French grommeler, from Old French grumeler (“to murmur, grumble”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to grumble
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “grumble” mean?
to creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen
Not quite: that's what sneak means.
to ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc
Not quite: that's what seep means.
to cause (someone) to not know what to do due to some problem, situation, etc.; to bewilder, to confound, to perplex
Not quite: that's what puzzle means.
to complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner
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