GRUMBLE


Meaning of GRUMBLE in English

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

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