Definition
Definition of grumbled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
soundcharacterized by low, muttering sounds
- The engine made a grumbled sound as it struggled up the hill.
- The grumbled complaint was barely audible.
- A grumbled protest echoed through the hall.
Origin of grumbled
Middle English, gromelen (murmur)
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- French:grondant, ...
- German:brummend, ...
- Italian:borbottante, ...
- Spanish:gruñón, ...
- Portuguese:resmungado, ...
- Chinese:低沉咕哝的, ...
- Japanese:ぶつぶついう, ...
- Arabic:مُتَمتم, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַלְמֵל, ...
- Russian:глухой, ...
- Ukrainian:буркотливий, ...
- Hindi:बुदबुदाती, ...
Definition of grumble - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
complainttr./intr. complain in a low, surly mannertr./intr.
- He would often grumble about the long hours at work.
2.
soundintr. make a low, growling or rumbling noiseintr.
- The thunder began to grumble in the distance.
3.
utterancetr. utter in a grumbling fashiontr.
- She grumbled her disapproval under her breath.
Noun
1.
communicationcomplaint expressed in a low, surly tone
- His constant grumble about the weather annoyed everyone.
2.
soundlow continuous noise like thunder or stomach growl
- The distant grumble of thunder was ominous.
Expressions with grumble
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in a way that shows no complaining or protest
She finished her chores without a grumble.
accept things without complaining or making a fuss
Work is busy, but I must not grumble.
things are acceptable
How are you? Mustn't grumble.
Origin of grumble
Middle Dutch, grommen (to rumble)
Examples of grumble in a sentence
They grumble whenever the internet is slow. The engine began to grumble ominously. The volcano grumbled before the eruption. "This queue is taking forever," he grumbled. The child grumbled about cleaning her room. There was a grumble from the back of the room.
His grumble about the food was barely audible. A grumble from the engine indicated a problem. The grumble of the crowd grew louder.
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- French:grommeler, grogne, ...
- German:murren, Murren, ...
- Italian:brontolare, brontolio, ...
- Spanish:quejarse, queja, ...
- Portuguese:resmungar, reclamação, ...
- Chinese:抱怨, 牢骚, ...
- Japanese:不平を言う, 不平, ...
- Arabic:تَذَمَّرَ, تذمُّر, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַטֵּר, רְטִינָה, ...
- Russian:ворчать, ворчание, ...
- Ukrainian:бурчати, бурчання, ...
- Hindi:बड़बड़ाना, गड़गड़ाहट, ...
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