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Meaning of grumble

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  grumble
      n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
           of thunder" [syn: {rumble}, {rumbling}, {grumble},
           {grumbling}]
      2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn:
         {grumble}, {grumbling}, {murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter},
         {muttering}]
      v 1: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded
           about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled
           about the increased work load" [syn: {grouch}, {grumble},
           {scold}]
      2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she
         grumbles when she feels overworked" [syn: {murmur}, {mutter},
         {grumble}, {croak}, {gnarl}]
      3: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a
         rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" [syn:
         {grumble}, {growl}, {rumble}]
      4: make a low noise; "rumbling thunder" [syn: {rumble},
         {grumble}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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