grumbling
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/
- Susan started to hear grumbling from her nursing colleagues.
- much grumbling
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Watch on YouTubeInstead of grumbling, he studied his mistakes with the goal of profiting from them.
- Instead of grumbling, he studied his mistakes with the goal of profiting from them.
- They got like, you know, grumbling, grumbling, you know, junior scum guy.
- There was underlying grumblings behind the doors, but nothing there was there were no place being thrown.
- It was apparent that he was, I think he signed maybe in February, I think it was announced Manuel wouldn't carry on grumblings.
- I don't understand why Governor Abbott, I think I've heard her grumblings and Ken Paxton don't just go in there and tell the DHS go fly kite.
Examples
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There is a great deal of grumbling about the consequences, especially the impact on parking.
Academic text (2000) -
Mike, there was grumbling from the alumni about what you did last year.
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"You get some grumbling about the cost, but they understand the reasons why," explains Freiburger.
Academic text (1998) -
The old man's words silenced the grumbling around him.
Fiction book (2001) -
In many places, recycling programs began with much grumbling, under the pressure of increased costs for oversized garbage loads.
Academic text (2013) -
Pundits and policymakers would do well to start listening to the grumbling.
Academic text (2005) -
Eventually, the studio's financial backers heard grumblings that Hirose was having trouble working in the suits.
Fiction book (2001) -
There was a lot of grumbling about the new policies at the meeting last night.
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Many parents expressed their grumbling regarding the lack of communication from the school.
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His constant grumbling about the weather made the hike less enjoyable for everyone.
Synonyms
53
1.9
A low unhappy sound showing pain, discomfort or dislike
30
4.1
A low, quiet sound made by people speaking softly or by small movements
24
3.7
A low, soft cry showing pain or sadness
20
3.0
A high, annoying complaint
6
3.4
A quiet complaint about something you dislike
3
4.4
A low quiet complaint that people say so others cannot hear
1
4.7
A quiet complaint spoken in a low voice
1
5.9
A quiet complaint said softly by people who disagree
1
4.4
A deep sound people make when they are annoyed or disappointed
1
6.6
Saying the same small complaints again and again
1
9.9
A small spoken complaint said quietly
1
4.5
A low sound people make when they feel annoyed or disappointed
A weak, thin cry that sounds like whining
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Etymology
Grumbling comes from an old sound word that copies a low 'grr' noise, much like the words rumble and mumble. So a grumbling is a quiet, 'muttered' complaint — a low sound of unhappiness.