American English pronunciation
How to pronounce grumbling
IPA transcription: [ɡ'ɹʌmbəlɪŋ]
Pronunciation variants: [ɡ'ɹʌmbəlɪŋ][ɡ'ɹʌmblɪŋ]
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Noun
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a loud low dull continuous noise
“they heard the rumbling of thunder”
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a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Verb
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make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
“she grumbles when she feels overworked”
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show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
“He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”
“We grumbled about the increased work load”
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to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
“he grumbled a rude response”
“Stones grumbled down the cliff”
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make a low noise
“rumbling thunder”
Adjective
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continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
“the rumbling rolling sound of thunder”
Usage examples
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Grumbling makes the loaf no larger.
- Li spent the last years of the war grumbling about his enforced inactivity.