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    grumbling
    /ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action or fact of complaining in a bad-tempered way: "despite his grumbling, he tried to exercise every day"

    adjective

    • 1. expressing a complaint in a bad-tempered way: "grumbling employees said they were prevented from accessing e-commerce sites"
    • 2. making a low rumbling sound: "you don't have to sacrifice your diet to silence a grumbling stomach"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUMBLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Grumbling is the present participle of grumble, which means to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way. Learn more about the verb grumble, its synonyms, idioms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grumblingGrumbling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GRUMBLING is a mutter of discontent : complaint. How to use grumbling in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grumbleGrumble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word grumble, which can be a verb or a noun. A grumble is a mutter of discontent or a rumble of sound.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRUMBLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way: grumble about She spent the evening grumbling to me about her job. [ + speech ] "You never hang your coat up," she grumbled. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to say something is not right or satisfactory.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Grumble is a verb that means to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way, or a noun that means a complaint. Learn how to use grumble in a sentence, and find out its pronunciation and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › grumblingGRUMBLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Spall plays him brilliantly as a grumbling, grunting beast of a man whose sensitivity and kindness emerges slowly.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grumblingGrumbling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of grumbling. noun. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. synonyms: grumble, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering. see more. noun. a loud low dull continuous noise. synonyms: grumble, rumble, rumbling. see more.