— grumbler , n. — grumblingly , adv. — grumbly , adj.
/grum"beuhl/ , v. , grumbled, grumbling , n.
v.i.
1. to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
2. to utter low, indistinct sounds; growl.
3. to rumble: The thunder grumbled in the west.
v.t.
4. to express or utter with murmuring or complaining.
n.
5. an expression of discontent; complaint; unhappy murmur; growl.
6. grumbles , a grumbling, discontented mood.
7. a rumble.
[ 1580-90; perh. freq. of OE grymman to wail; cf. D grommelen, G grummeln, F grommeler ( ]
Syn. 1. See complain .