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1. (v.i.) grumble
to murmur or mutter in discontent.
2. grumble
to utter low, indistinct sounds; growl.
3. grumble
to rumble.
4. (v.t.) grumble
to express or utter with murmuring or complaining.
5. (n.) grumble
an expression of discontent; complaint.
6. grumble
grumbles, a grumbling, discontented mood.
7. grumble
a rumble.
Etymology: (1580–90; perh. freq. of OE grymman to wail; cf. MD grommen, G grummeln)
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| Definition of 'grumble' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling
a loud low dull continuous noise
"they heard the rumbling of thunder"
2. (verb) grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
3. (verb) grouch, grumble, scold
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
4. (verb) murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
5. (verb) grumble, growl, rumble
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
"he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
6. (verb) rumble, grumble
make a low noise
"rumbling thunder"
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1. (verb) grumble
to complain quietly
He was grumbling about the food.
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| Definition of 'grumble' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) grumble
the noise of one that grumbles
2. (noun) grumble
a grumbling, discontented disposition
3. (verb) grumble
to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner
4. (verb) grumble
to growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey
5. (verb) grumble
to rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles
6. (verb) grumble
to express or utter with grumbling
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Sense: to complain in a bad-tempered way
He grumbled at the way he had been treated.
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 Afrikaans: mor, kla |
 Arabic: يتذّمَّر، يُزَمْجِر، يُدَ |
 Bulgarian: мърморя |
 Brazilian: resmungar |
 Czech: vrčet, stěžovat si |
 German: murren |
 Danish: brokke sig; skælde ud |
 Greek: γκρινιάζω, παραπονιέμαι |
 Spanish: refunfuñar, quejarse |
 Estonian: nurisema |
 Farsi: غر زدن |
 Finnish: marista |
 French: bougonner (contre) |
 Hebrew: להתלונן |
 Hindi: असंतोष पूर्वक कुछ कहना |
 Croatian: gunđati, prigovarati |
 Hungarian: morog |
 Indonesian: menggerutu |
 Icelandic: nöldra gremjulega |
 Italian: brontolare, lagnarsi |
 Japanese: ぶつぶつ言う |
 Korean: 불평하다 |
 Lithuanian: niurnėti |
 Latvian: kurnēt |
 Malay: merungut |
 Dutch: mopperen, brommen |
 Norwegian: mukke, beklage seg, kjeft |
 Polish: sarkać |
 Persian: غر زدن |
 Pashto: غورېدل، زومېدل ډونګېدل، ن |
 Portuguese: resmungar |
 Romanian: a bombăni |
 Russian: ворчать |
 Slovak: hundrať |
 Slovenian: godrnjati |
 Serbian: gunđati |
 Swedish: knota, klaga |
 Thai: บ่น |
 Turkish: söylenmek |
 Taiwanese: 發牢騷 |
 Ukrainian: бурчати; жалітися |
 Urdu: بودے پن سے شکوہ شکایت کرن |
 Vietnamese: càu nhàu |
 Chinese: 发牢骚 |
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