transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrəm-bəl ]
verb
( grum·bled ; grum·bling -b(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: probably from Middle French grommeler, ultimately from Middle Dutch grommen; akin to Old High German grimm grim
Date: 1580
intransitive verb
1. : to mutter in discontent
2. : growl , rumble
transitive verb
: to express with grumbling
• grumble noun
• grum·bler -b(ə-)lər noun
• grum·bling·ly -b(ə-)liŋ-lē adverb
• grum·bly -b(ə-)lē adjective