Dictionary Entry
grumble
grumble is a 7-letter English word with 12 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 17 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
- 2intransitive verb
To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.
- 3intransitive verb
To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
- 4transitive verb
To express or utter with grumbling.
- 5noun
The noise of one that grumbles.
- 6noun
A grumbling, discontented disposition.
- 7noun
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
- 8noun
a loud low dull continuous noise
"they heard the rumbling of thunder"
- 9verb
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
- 10verb
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"
"We grumbled about the increased work load"
- 11verb
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
"he grumbled a rude response"
"Stones grumbled down the cliff"
- 12verb
make a low noise
"rumbling thunder"
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