Grumble
verb
To complain softly or in a low tone.
He always grumbles about his job.
Often appears as...
- grumble about something
- grumble under one's breath
verb
To make a low, grumbling sound, especially continuously like an angry animal or an engine.
My stomach grumbled because I was so hungry.
Often appears as...
- stomach grumbles
- engine grumbles
noun
A complaint about something.
Most of the employees have a grumble about the new working hours.
Often appears as...
- have a grumble
- ignore the grumbles
verb
To complain softly or in a low tone.
He always grumbles about his job.
Often appears as...
- grumble about something
- grumble under one's breath
verb
To make a low, grumbling sound, especially continuously like an angry animal or an engine.
My stomach grumbled because I was so hungry.
Often appears as...
- stomach grumbles
- engine grumbles
noun
A complaint about something.
Most of the employees have a grumble about the new working hours.
Often appears as...
- have a grumble
- ignore the grumbles
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle discontent
Used to indicate a mild or repressed annoyance without confrontation.
She grumbled about the cold office but didn't request a heater.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Directly
Expressing complaints indirectly, without addressing someone specifically.
Walking away from the meeting, Jonah grumbled about the decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Low Volume
Grumbling is not loud; it's quiet and may not be fully audible to others.
He grumbled to himself about the homework load.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle discontent
Used to indicate a mild or repressed annoyance without confrontation.
She grumbled about the cold office but didn't request a heater.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Directly
Expressing complaints indirectly, without addressing someone specifically.
Walking away from the meeting, Jonah grumbled about the decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Low Volume
Grumbling is not loud; it's quiet and may not be fully audible to others.
He grumbled to himself about the homework load.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle discontent
Used to indicate a mild or repressed annoyance without confrontation.
She grumbled about the cold office but didn't request a heater.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Directly
Expressing complaints indirectly, without addressing someone specifically.
Walking away from the meeting, Jonah grumbled about the decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Low Volume
Grumbling is not loud; it's quiet and may not be fully audible to others.
He grumbled to himself about the homework load.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
I don't know if you guys could hear the 1p mo grumbling and she was quite aggressive about it in the little ones instead of coming onto the road where she did it's almost like they had to walk in the bush and then cross where the rest of the herd had crossed further ahead it's almost like she said no you don't this is not the road for you to
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How to stop torture -...
had a training together and he said I have heard it said because he had heard people mumbling and grumbling I have heard it said that we cannot help to create justice because we do not have the resources and then he said but I want you to know that the lack of
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Bob Thurman: We can be...
and so on. They were all grumbling, and so they boycotted him. They wouldn't go listen to him. But the young people all came. And they brought this kind of a jeweled parasol, and they put it on the ground. And as soon as they had laid all these,
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Empathy costs no dime PIPE...
people responsible accountable how would you be change impunity would thrive and we grumble and we run to America and Western countries to get advantage take advantage of their care but they can did not just happen people fought for the
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Let's end ageism PIPE...
Have you ever grumbled about entitled millennials? Have you ever rejected a haircut or a relationship or an outing because it's not age-appropriate? For adults, there's no such thing. All these behaviors are ageist. We all do them,
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Karen Tse: How to stop...
because he had heard people mumbling and grumbling -- "I have heard it said that we cannot help to create justice because we do not have the resources." And then he said, "But I want you to know that the lack of resources
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Ladies and gentlemen,...
recently there was a tourist in London standing in the rain and waiting for a taxi when one arrived he said take me to the mousetrap theatre and all through the journey he was grumbling about
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
the male there you know here all day grumbling they're you know the vocals sound they're making and because I've always thought lanes do not have very good table manners as they eat
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How does your body know...
Hunger claws at your grumbling belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful, often unpleasant physical sensation
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Buzz Aldrin: Mission to...
Center oh yeah very advanced great way I saw him grumbling around picking up this sample and I figured this could be pretty easy look how easy it is for him
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
I don't know if you guys could hear the 1p mo grumbling and she was quite aggressive about it in the little ones instead of coming onto the road where she did it's almost like they had to walk in the bush and then cross where the rest of the herd had crossed further ahead it's almost like she said no you don't this is not the road for you to
Video examples
How to stop torture -...
had a training together and he said I have heard it said because he had heard people mumbling and grumbling I have heard it said that we cannot help to create justice because we do not have the resources and then he said but I want you to know that the lack of
Video examples
Bob Thurman: We can be...
and so on. They were all grumbling, and so they boycotted him. They wouldn't go listen to him. But the young people all came. And they brought this kind of a jeweled parasol, and they put it on the ground. And as soon as they had laid all these,
Video examples
Empathy costs no dime PIPE...
people responsible accountable how would you be change impunity would thrive and we grumble and we run to America and Western countries to get advantage take advantage of their care but they can did not just happen people fought for the
Video examples
Let's end ageism PIPE...
Have you ever grumbled about entitled millennials? Have you ever rejected a haircut or a relationship or an outing because it's not age-appropriate? For adults, there's no such thing. All these behaviors are ageist. We all do them,
Video examples
Karen Tse: How to stop...
because he had heard people mumbling and grumbling -- "I have heard it said that we cannot help to create justice because we do not have the resources." And then he said, "But I want you to know that the lack of resources
Video examples
Ladies and gentlemen,...
recently there was a tourist in London standing in the rain and waiting for a taxi when one arrived he said take me to the mousetrap theatre and all through the journey he was grumbling about
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
the male there you know here all day grumbling they're you know the vocals sound they're making and because I've always thought lanes do not have very good table manners as they eat
Video examples
How does your body know...
Hunger claws at your grumbling belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful, often unpleasant physical sensation
Video examples
Buzz Aldrin: Mission to...
Center oh yeah very advanced great way I saw him grumbling around picking up this sample and I figured this could be pretty easy look how easy it is for him
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Quote examples
Ann Leckie
American Author
Occasionally, I hear grumbles about everything being a series or a trilogy, but apart from the question of them maybe selling more books, I think that there's a real problem in trying to introduce a new world or a new concept while also getting your reader to pay close attention to your characters and themes.
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Vishwajeet Pradhan
Indian Actor
My father was into politics. After his death things got slow. We were meeting different parties and everywhere I heard people grumbling and cursing politics and the state of the nation. I made an effort and I am trying to fulfill my social responsibility.
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Larry Hagman
American Actor
It always annoys me when stars grumble about fans coming up to them in the street. I love it. These young stars today with all their airs and graces, they need to remember it is an honour and a privilege to make money from acting. How hard is it?
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Don Cornelius
American Director
One motivation for the 'Soul Train' awards was the grumbling that all of us in the industry have heard about the way black music tends to be viewed as a secondary phenomenon by the other awards shows.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
When doubt comes against us, we have to lift up the shield of faith. We do this when we open our mouth and say what God's Word says, rather than grumbling and complaining about the problem.
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Evan Davis
British Economist
My instinct is to assume that we consumers are an inconsistent bunch. We like competition if it delivers low prices, but grumble if it delivers the bad news that prices need to go up.
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Erik Spoelstra
American Coach
After a couple losses, I normally wouldn't say anything to my wife in the morning, just kind of grunt and grumble and grab my coffee and get on my way out.
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William Morris
English Designer
To do nothing but grumble and not to act - that is throwing away one's life.
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Billy Sunday
American Clergyman
Home is the place we love best and grumble the most.
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
Grumbling is the death of love.
Quote examples
Ann Leckie
American Author
Occasionally, I hear grumbles about everything being a series or a trilogy, but apart from the question of them maybe selling more books, I think that there's a real problem in trying to introduce a new world or a new concept while also getting your reader to pay close attention to your characters and themes.
Quote examples
Vishwajeet Pradhan
Indian Actor
My father was into politics. After his death things got slow. We were meeting different parties and everywhere I heard people grumbling and cursing politics and the state of the nation. I made an effort and I am trying to fulfill my social responsibility.
Quote examples
Larry Hagman
American Actor
It always annoys me when stars grumble about fans coming up to them in the street. I love it. These young stars today with all their airs and graces, they need to remember it is an honour and a privilege to make money from acting. How hard is it?
Quote examples
Don Cornelius
American Director
One motivation for the 'Soul Train' awards was the grumbling that all of us in the industry have heard about the way black music tends to be viewed as a secondary phenomenon by the other awards shows.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
When doubt comes against us, we have to lift up the shield of faith. We do this when we open our mouth and say what God's Word says, rather than grumbling and complaining about the problem.
Quote examples
Evan Davis
British Economist
My instinct is to assume that we consumers are an inconsistent bunch. We like competition if it delivers low prices, but grumble if it delivers the bad news that prices need to go up.
Quote examples
Erik Spoelstra
American Coach
After a couple losses, I normally wouldn't say anything to my wife in the morning, just kind of grunt and grumble and grab my coffee and get on my way out.
Quote examples
William Morris
English Designer
To do nothing but grumble and not to act - that is throwing away one's life.
Quote examples
Billy Sunday
American Clergyman
Home is the place we love best and grumble the most.
Quote examples
Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
Grumbling is the death of love.
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