What does grumble mean?

Definitions for grumble
ˈgrʌm bəlgrum·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumblingnoun

    a loud low dull continuous noise

    "they heard the rumbling of thunder"

  2. grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, mutteringverb

    a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

  3. grouch, grumble, scoldverb

    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

    "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

  4. murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarlverb

    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

    "she grumbles when she feels overworked"

  5. grumble, growl, rumbleverb

    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

    "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

  6. rumble, grumbleverb

    make a low noise

    "rumbling thunder"

Wiktionary

  1. grumblenoun

    A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound

  2. grumblenoun

    The sound made by a hungry stomach

  3. grumblenoun

    A complaint

    That whiner is never without a grumble to share.

  4. grumbleverb

    To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

  5. grumbleverb

    To complain.

    He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.

  6. grumbleverb

    To utter in a grumbling fashion.

  7. Etymology: Probably from grommeler, from grommen (modern Dutch grommelen). Cognate with grim.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To GRUMBLEverb

    Etymology: grommelen, grommen, Dutch.

    A bridegroom,
    A grumbling groom, and that the girl shall find. William Shakespeare.

    Thou grumblest and railest every hour on Achilles, and thou art as full of envy at his greatness as Cerberus is at Proserpina’s beauty. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

    Th’ accurst Philistian stands on th’ other side,
    Grumbling aloud, and smiles ’twixt rage and pride. Abraham Cowley.

    Suitors, all but one, will depart grumbling, because they miss of what they think their due. Robert South, Sermons.

    Providence has allotted man a competency: all beyond it is superfluous; and there will be grumbling without end, if we reckon that we want this, because we have it not. Roger L'Estrange.

    L’Avare, not using half his store,
    Still grumbles that he has no more. Matthew Prior.

    The lion, though he sees the toils are set,
    Yet, pinch’d with raging hunger, scours away;
    Hunts in the face of danger all the day;
    At night, with sullen pleasure, grumbles o’er his prey. Dryd.

    Thou grumbling thunder join thy voice. Peter Anthony Motteux.

    Like a storm
    That gathers black upon the frowning sky,
    And grumbles in the wind. Nicholas Rowe, Royal Convert.

    Vapours foul
    Dash on the mountains brow, and shake the woods
    That grumbling wave below. James Thomson, Winter.

Wikipedia

  1. grumble

    The S-300 (NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble) is a series of long-range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union, now fielded by the militaries of Russia, Ukraine, and other former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz, based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against air raids and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were also developed to be able to intercept ballistic missiles. The S-300 system was first deployed by the Soviet Armed Forces in 1979, designed for the air defence of military bases and large industrial and administrative facilities, as well as control of airspace against enemy strike aircraft. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, military analysts have stated that Russia has modified a number of systems to perform surface-to-surface strikes.The system is fully automated, though manual observation and operation are also possible. Components may be near the central command post, or as distant as 40 km. Each radar provides target designation for the central command post. The command post compares the data received from the targeting radars up to 80 km apart, filtering false targets. The central command post features both active and passive target detection modes.The project-managing developer of the S-300 is Almaz-Antey. S-300 uses missiles developed by both MKB "Fakel" and NPO Novator design bureaus (separate government corporations, previously named "OKB-2" and "OKB-8"). The S-300 was still in 2006 regarded as one of the most potent anti-aircraft missile systems currently fielded. It is mainly used in Asia and Eastern Europe, including NATO member countries Bulgaria and Greece. An evolved version of the S-300 system is the S-400 (NATO reporting name SA-21 Growler), which entered service on 28 April 2007.

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  1. grumble

    Grumble refers to the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction or discontent about something in a low, continuous, often indistinct or barely audible sound or murmuring manner. It can also refer to the act of making a low, rumbling sound.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Grumbleverb

    to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner

  2. Grumbleverb

    to growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey

  3. Grumbleverb

    to rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles

  4. Grumbleverb

    to express or utter with grumbling

  5. Grumblenoun

    the noise of one that grumbles

  6. Grumblenoun

    a grumbling, discontented disposition

  7. Etymology: [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. 35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Grumble

    grum′bl, v.i. to murmur with discontent: to growl: to rumble.—n. the act of grumbling.—ns. Grum′bler; Grumbletō′nian, one of the country party as opposed to the court party, after 1689.—adv. Grum′blingly. [Old Dut. grommelen, freq. of grommen to mutter.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of grumble in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of grumble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of grumble in a Sentence

  1. T.Ollyvar:

    Do the job yourself, don't grumble, take your life personal, others can only assist. You're the main fighter in your war.

  2. Sitabai Kamble:

    Sometimes they kick the pitchers away, they grumble.

  3. Dale Earnhardt:

    If you're not a race driver, stay the hell home. Don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Get the hell out of the race car if you've got feathers on your legs or butt. Put a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat that candy ass.

  4. Naomi Penfold:

    It's been over 10 years since I have been on a march, normally, we Brits stay quiet and grumble. But with Brexit there is too much at stake.

  5. Barack Obama:

    This issue of softwood lumber will get resolved in some fashion ... undoubtedly to the dissatisfaction of all parties concerned, each side will want 100 percent, and we'll find a way for each side to get 60 percent or so of what they need, and people will complain and grumble, but it will be fine.

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Translations for grumble

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  • تذمرArabic
  • kručeníCzech
  • Grummeln, Gegrummel, Knurren, murrenGerman
  • quejarse, protestarSpanish
  • ärjyntä, mylvintä, valittaa, kurnaus, karjunta, kurnia, mylviä, purnata, karjua, kurnata, ärjyä, kurnintaFinnish
  • gargouiller, gronder, bougonner, gargouillement, ronchonner, grondementFrench
  • ngomelIndonesian
  • protestareItalian
  • بۆڵه‌, قۆڕه‌قۆڕKurdish
  • ganniōLatin
  • wauwauMāori
  • grommelen, morren, grommen, gegrommel, knorren, geknorDutch
  • урчание, ворчать, урчать, рычать, рычание, брюзжать, бурчатьRussian
  • gjëmoj, shfryjAlbanian
  • முணுமுணுப்புTamil
  • గొణుగుడుTelugu
  • càu nhàuVietnamese
  • groûler, maroner, marmouzîWalloon

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