grumbles

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English

Definitions

noun

A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.
The sound made by a hungry stomach.
A surly complaint.“That whiner is never without a grumble to share.”

verb

To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.“The distant thunder grumbles.”
To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.“He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.”
To utter in a grumbling fashion.

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Synonyms

growl murmuring rumble muttering rumbling mutter murmur croak grouch gnarl scold cries moans grizzle gribble grimmie

Rhymes

umbles stumbles tumbles gimbals numbles fumbles rumbles crumbles thimbles jumbles

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