grumbling
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grum·ble
(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.
[Probably Dutch grommelen, to mutter, from Middle Dutch, frequentative of grommen.]
grum′bler n.
grum′bling·ly adv.
grum′bly adj.
grumbling
(ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ)n
the activity of complaining, or complaints generally
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Noun | 1. | ![]() noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
2. | grumbling - a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone complaint - an expression of grievance or resentment | |
Adj. | 1. | grumbling - continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder" full - (of sound) having marked deepness and body; "full tones"; "a full voice" |
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