grumble

verb
UK: /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
US: /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/

  1. To complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

    1. He grumbled about the food.
    2. She grumbled that the work was too hard and the pay was too low so she left.

  2. To make a low, rumbling sound.

    1. My stomach is starting to grumble.
    2. Thunder began to grumble in the distance as the storm approached us.

Synonyms

grouse murmur rumble mutter complain
grumble noun

  1. A complaint or bad-tempered statement.

    1. I heard a grumble.
    2. There was a grumble about the lack of air conditioning in the office.

  2. A low, rumbling sound.

    1. I heard a stomach grumble.
    2. The distant grumble of thunder warned us of the approaching storm and rain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grumble" in English means: To complain about something in a bad-tempered way., To make a low, rumbling sound..

The phonetic transcription of "grumble" is /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈɡrʌm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grumble": grouse, murmur, rumble, mutter, complain.

Example usage of "grumble": "He grumbled about the food.". More examples on the page.