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| grum·ble [ grúmb'l ] |
verb (past and past participle grum·bled, present participle grum·bling, 3rd person present singular grum·bles) |
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1. intransitive verb express dissatisfaction: to complain or mutter in a discontented way
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2. transitive verb say something as complaint: to say something as a complaint
  Some entrants grumbled that there wasn't enough time.
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3. intransitive verb make rumbling noises: to make rumbling or growling noises
thunder grumbling in the distance
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noun (plural grum·bles) |
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1. complaint: a complaint or expression of discontent
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2. rumbling noise: a rumbling or growling noise
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| [Late 16th century. Probably < Middle Dutch grommelen "mumble, grunt"] |
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| grum·bler noun |
| grum·bly adjective |
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