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Definition grumble in British English

grumble verb

verb
/ˈɡrʌmb(ə)l/
Example

Children always grumble about school dinners.

Example

She grumbles at her employees over the slightest thing.

Example

He grumbled that it was Saturday night and he had nothing to do.

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
1.1

to say something in a complaining way

Example

'This house is a mess,' grumbled his mother.

Synonyms and related words
complain mutter lodge
2

to make a low continuous sound

Example

grumbling subway trains

Synonyms and related words
roar rumble buzz
Definition grumble in British English