Overview of noun grumbling

The noun grumbling has 2 senses

• rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder")


• grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering -- (a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone)

Overview of verb grumble

The verb grumble has 4 senses

• grouch, grumble, scold -- (show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load")


• murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl -- (make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked")


• grumble, growl, rumble -- (to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff")


• rumble, grumble -- (make a low noise; "rumbling thunder")

Overview of adj grumbling

The adj grumbling has 1 sense

• grumbling, rumbling -- (continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder")