verb
- complained in a bad-tempered way; expressed dissatisfaction in a low, muttering voice
- made a low, continuous rumbling sound
Usage: past tense of grumble
Usage: past tense of grumble
Examples
- He grumbled about the long wait at the doctor’s office.
- She grumbled under her breath when her computer crashed again.
- The students grumbled when the teacher assigned extra homework.
- His stomach grumbled loudly during the quiet meeting.
- The old man grumbled that things were better in his day.
- Thunder grumbled in the distance as storm clouds gathered.
- The workers grumbled about their low wages.