English noun: grumble | |||
1. | grumble (event) a loud low dull continuous noise | ||
Samples | They heard the rumbling of thunder. | ||
Synonyms | grumbling, rumble, rumbling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
2. | grumble (communication) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | ||
Synonyms | grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||
English verb: grumble | |||
1. | grumble (communication) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||
Samples | He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong. We grumbled about the increased work load. | ||
Synonyms | grouch, scold | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||
2. | grumble (communication) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||
Samples | She grumbles when she feels overworked. | ||
Synonyms | croak, gnarl, murmur, mutter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||
3. | grumble (communication) to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds | ||
Samples | He grumbled a rude response. Stones grumbled down the cliff. | ||
Synonyms | growl, rumble | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
4. | grumble (perception) make a low noise | ||
Samples | Rumbling thunder. | ||
Examples | Cars grumble in the streets , The streets grumble with cars | ||
Synonyms | rumble | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||