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grumbling

grum·ble
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gruhm-buh l]
    • /ˈgrʌm bəl/
    • /ˈɡrʌm.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruhm-buh l]
    • /ˈgrʌm bəl/

Definitions of grumbling word

  • verb without object grumbling to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly. 1
  • verb without object grumbling to utter low, indistinct sounds; growl. 1
  • verb without object grumbling to rumble: The thunder grumbled in the west. 1
  • verb with object grumbling to express or utter with murmuring or complaining. 1
  • noun grumbling an expression of discontent; complaint; unhappy murmur; growl. 1
  • noun grumbling grumbles, a grumbling, discontented mood. 1

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Origin of grumbling

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; perhaps frequentative of Old English grymman to wail; compare Dutch grommelen, German grummeln, French grommeler (< Gmc)

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Parts of speech for Grumbling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grumbling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for grumbling

adj grumbling

  • complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
  • dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
  • quibbling — characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.
  • sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
  • grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.

noun grumbling

  • faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.

adjective grumbling

Antonyms for grumbling

adj grumbling

  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

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