grumble

grumble has 12 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• v. i.. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
• v. i.. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.
• v. i.. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
• v. t.. To express or utter with grumbling.
• n.. The noise of one that grumbles.
• n.. A grumbling, discontented disposition.
• n.. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
• n.. a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"
• v.. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
• v.. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
• v.. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
• v.. make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"