Definition of grumble in English:

grumble

verb ˈɡrʌmb(ə)lˈɡrəmbəl

1reporting verb Complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
（尤指小声地）表示不满，抱怨，发牢骚；咕哝，嘟囔
with direct speech ‘I'm getting old,’ she grumbled
no object the cashier grumbled about changing Swiss money
with clause his father was grumbling that he hadn't heard from him
他父亲抱怨说没有收到他的一点儿音讯。
Example sentencesExamples
- "I don't see why the devil I should, " David grumbled in reply.
- Joey grumbled something incoherent, we all laughed, and I settled back into the seat.
- I grumbled a few obscenities underneath my breath, and slung his heavy pack over my shoulder.
- He heard her grumbling something unintelligible, a sure sign that she was frustrated.
- Folding the blasted wings back to where they were, I grumbled unhappily.
- The person next to me grumbled a bit, but didn't move over.
- Motorists who grumble about the lack of parking spaces in city centres are selfish and stupid.
- She grumbled irritably as the younger face of a woman appeared above her.
- "Good for me then, " Tray grumbled in reply.
- "It's not funny, " he grumbled sourly, and I laughed harder.
- "Don't rush me, " I grumbled in reply just as the lock clicked open.
- Some grumble and gripe, and lurch from crisis to crisis.
- Sullenly, Andrea settled down into her seat and grumbled something incoherent.
- Several men grumbled loudly about this, and shifted uneasily about the room.
- Tony grumbled incoherently and ran his fingers through his hair.
- He grumbled under his breath in response as he rolled his eyes.
- She grumbled something incomprehensible, and he had to stifle a smile.
- "Ouch, " I grumbled irritably, massaging my eyes with my palms.
- The man grumbled angrily as he glared down from atop of his horse.
- "Sorry, " they grumbled in unison.
Synonyms
complain, moan, groan, whine, mutter, grouse, bleat, carp, cavil, protest
object to, speak out against, find fault with
informal bellyache, beef, bitch, grouch, whinge, sound off, go on, pick holes in
British informal gripe, grizzle, chunter, create
Northern English informal mither
North American informal kvetch
South African informal chirp
British dated crib, natter
archaic plain over
2no object Make a low rumbling sound.
发低沉的轰隆声
thunder was grumbling somewhere in the distance
远处雷声隆隆。
Example sentencesExamples
- His voice grumbled slightly, and mixed with the sounds that she could not longer hear, it sounded perfect.
- The heavens began rumbling and grumbling, and without warning, great bolts of lightning flashed out and struck several larger demons down.
- It was then thunder grumbled low and loud from dark, heavy clouds covering the sun.
- The crooning stopped, replaced by the sound of the engine grumbling steadily and the road moving beneath us smoothly.
- His voice was a low bass, rumbling and grumbling in his throat, and it came out slow and steady like molasses.
- Sometimes it screams, grumbles or whistles too; this's noise that's constantly on the move, morphing into strange new shapes.
- Thunder grumbled outside, causing the picture on the TV screen to tremble.
- It rumbles and grumbles when I accelerate, and pops back through its exhaust when I decelerate.
Synonyms
rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar
3usually as adjective grumblingno object (of an internal organ) give intermittent discomfort.
（内脏）间歇性地闹病
a grumbling appendix
时断时续地疼痛的阑尾。
Example sentencesExamples
- His stomach is grumbling, but he doesn't want to leave his desk.
- She fidgeted on her spot, shifting from one foot to another as an uncomfortable silence filled the air, but she was saved when her stomach started grumbling loudly.
- The aforementioned organ grumbled loudly to prove my point, and I sighed.
- He didn't understand half of what the man had just said, but his stomach started grumbling at the mention of food.
- It was the smell of the food that had my stomach grumbling and my mouth filling with saliva faster than I could swallow.
- My stomach was still grumbling a bit so I figured the packing could wait a little longer.
- My tummy grumbled, and it dawned on me that I hadn't eaten in a long while.
- For once, I was glad she did as my stomach was grumbling very loudly and very audibly.
- I groaned softly, my stomach grumbling even more fiercely.
- Stomach grumbling, I looked up at the clock - It was about noon - grimaced, and grabbed a banana off the counter, padding upstairs.
- The food looked great, and my stomach was grumbling.
- Her stomach was grumbling and the emptiness inside seemed to have filled her with nothing but air.
- Annie's stomach was grumbling louder with each second that passed by.
- My stomach grumbled as the smell invaded my nostrils.
- After that, my stomach was grumbling and everyone else was groaning about their hunger.
- Soon, however, my stomach begins grumbling, and I leave the textiles to follow the tempting aroma of grilled fish.
- His stomach was grumbling from not having eaten lunch.
- My stomach was grumbling on the inside really hard.
- Her stomach was grumbling loudly, and she realized she had forgotten to eat last night in her anxious state.
- The smell of cooking drifted up the stairs and we descended with stomachs grumbling to the traditionally decorated restaurant.

noun ˈɡrʌmb(ə)lˈɡrəmbəl

1A complaint.
抱怨，牢骚
the main grumble is that he spends too much time away
主要的不满是他不在家的时间太多。
Example sentencesExamples
- There will always be grumbles about something but the grumbles are much reduced.
- My only grumble was the additional black peppercorn sauce I ordered was more muted than I had hoped for.
- There were a few grumbles from large shareholders and analysts leading up to the vote.
- They only grumble when they don't do what they want them to.
- It doesn't happen that often, but every now and again the heroic team that handles all our feedback looks up from the wave of grumbles and groans and points out a stack of praise for something we've done.
- That's my only little grumble at the moment and it's not really a grumble because I'm in a really good mood!
- Finally unit number three ran without any complaints or grumbles.
- Were it not for the grumbles and complaints of those who cannot appreciate the art of commercials, I would certainly have more appetite for my dinner and eat more healthy food when I watch TV commercials.
- For many if not most bloggers, their blog is at times an outlet for grumbles, gripes and general complaints about their lot in life - a release valve, somewhere they can let off steam.
- My black file of readers' complaints is always dominated by grumbles featuring the supermarkets' failure to get the right wine from the right vintage at the right price on to the right shelf at the right time.
- I'm thinking this wasn't so much a programme for government as a scribbled list of bar-stool grumbles and grievances.
- ‘It was hard work and there were bad times as well as good but we had no grumbles.’
- This is part of the issue in that the people, with all their groans and grumbles, are by and large happy with Skipton as it is.
- He was interrupted by loud grumbles of displeased soldiers.
- Though it's true that editors are always grumbling about the state of things, the grumbles were now louder and more widespread.
- He flashed his badge, ignoring the groans and grumbles from the rest of the people in line.
- Scott let out a low grumble muttered under his breathe but went out and brought in the steaks.
- My only grumble is that the print run doesn't appear to be huge.
- The main grumble on the newsgroup is lack of information and weak Tech Support.
- She strode pas the long line, to grumbles and complaints from the waiting queue.
Synonyms
complaint, moan, groan, whine, muttering, grievance, objection, protest, protestation, cavil, quibble, criticism, charge, accusation
informal grouse, grouch, whinge, beef, beefing, bellyaching, bitching, grouching, whingeing
British informal gripe
Law, British plaint
2A low rumbling sound.
发低沉的轰隆声
Example sentencesExamples
- He thought he might hear the distant grumble of thunder.
- His ears pricked, trying to identify the sound which had cut even through the grumble of the surf, and then he blinked in disbelief.
- The sonic boom and low grumble of the blast is deafening.
- After that I made some sound that sounded like a grumble, but not quite.
- The only reply was a grunt, and a grumble, which sounded like, ‘Go away.’
- He gave off a sigh that sounded like a grumble, but Stephanie didn't seem to have noticed.
- It started as a weak sound and then it grew into a grumble.
- To complete the aural aspects of the game, the sound effects perform their role admirably with the expected clangs of weapons striking armor, roars and grumbles of enemies, and zaps and fizzles of magic.
- A little thrill flickers in my body as I see the sky darken to a deep purple over the horizon, and in the distance I hear a small grumble of thunder.
- She began hissing and growling this horrible low grumble like something from a Stephen King novel.
- Beyond the rust streaked door we could hear the grumble and whine of machinery.
- My stomach emitted a low grumble, and I gave a sigh of relief.
Synonyms
rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar

Derivatives

grumbler

noun ˈɡrʌmb(ə)ləˈɡrəmb(ə)lər

The sooner these negative old grumblers disappear the better.
Example sentencesExamples
- It merely brands you as the department's top grumbler, grouch and complainer.
- Actually, I think those selfish grumblers should stop their complaining too because they're not the only ones who are suffering.
- The grumblers give no thought to the depressing and demotivating effect their remarks have on the students who have worked hard for their achievement and on the teachers who have taught them.
- There are grumblers who say this is another example of meddling by the nanny state.

grumblingly

adverb

They either grumblingly did so, or lashed out at me.
Example sentencesExamples
- With that in mind, now that critics grumblingly assent to Belzy's existence, they are reluctant to grant him his due as he is represented by Daniel, saying that he was: a) not a King, and b) not a son of Nebuchadnezzar, as Daniel indicates.
- And many of the thoughts, often viewed as grumblingly dyspeptic and idiosyncratic, have come to pass.
- As the red-faced beasts melted grumblingly away into the forest, they looked like they couldn't believe I thought these were my tomatoes, my carrots.
- Meanwhile, the owner of Black Beauty laments his cello's loss by singing a hilarious ‘O Cello Mio’ and then grumblingly playing a violin cello-style in a four cello, one violin adaptation of a five-cello piece.

grumbly

adjective ˈɡrʌmbliˈɡrəmbli

1Inclined to complain.
he's been getting very grumbly and difficult lately
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike Lorraine I can't be bribed with mangos, and have never been as grumbly about people sending things with sand in as she is (probably because I don't have to clean it up).
- He is a wonderful man, especially because he sounds like a grumbly, rumbly bear when he wakes up and because he gets so concerned when I have one of my crying jags.
- He's been suffering the past couple of days, becoming morose and grumbly, so I gave him a good once over yesterday and, sure enough, there was the tell-tale little bulge high up in his tummy.
- a grumbly bass
2Making a low rumbling sound.
发低沉的轰隆声

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete grumme (probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch grommen) + -le⁴.

Rhymes

bumble, crumble, fumble, humble, jumble, mumble, rough-and-tumble, rumble, scumble, stumble, tumble, umbel

Definition of grumble in US English:

grumble

verbˈɡrəmbəlˈɡrəmbəl

1reporting verb Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way.
（尤指小声地）表示不满，抱怨，发牢骚；咕哝，嘟囔
with clause his father was grumbling that he hadn't heard a word from him
他父亲抱怨说没有收到他的一点儿音讯。
with object he grumbled something about the decision being unnecessary
他咕哝着说了些认为决定是多余的之类的话。
Example sentencesExamples
- Motorists who grumble about the lack of parking spaces in city centres are selfish and stupid.
- "Ouch, " I grumbled irritably, massaging my eyes with my palms.
- The person next to me grumbled a bit, but didn't move over.
- Sullenly, Andrea settled down into her seat and grumbled something incoherent.
- "Don't rush me, " I grumbled in reply just as the lock clicked open.
- I grumbled a few obscenities underneath my breath, and slung his heavy pack over my shoulder.
- Joey grumbled something incoherent, we all laughed, and I settled back into the seat.
- She grumbled something incomprehensible, and he had to stifle a smile.
- Tony grumbled incoherently and ran his fingers through his hair.
- "It's not funny, " he grumbled sourly, and I laughed harder.
- Several men grumbled loudly about this, and shifted uneasily about the room.
- Some grumble and gripe, and lurch from crisis to crisis.
- "Good for me then, " Tray grumbled in reply.
- He grumbled under his breath in response as he rolled his eyes.
- She grumbled irritably as the younger face of a woman appeared above her.
- He heard her grumbling something unintelligible, a sure sign that she was frustrated.
- The man grumbled angrily as he glared down from atop of his horse.
- Folding the blasted wings back to where they were, I grumbled unhappily.
- "Sorry, " they grumbled in unison.
- "I don't see why the devil I should, " David grumbled in reply.
Synonyms
complain, moan, groan, whine, mutter, grouse, bleat, carp, cavil, protest
1. 1.1no object Make a low rumbling sound.
  发低沉的轰隆声
  thunder was grumbling somewhere in the distance
  远处雷声隆隆。
  Example sentencesExamples
  His voice was a low bass, rumbling and grumbling in his throat, and it came out slow and steady like molasses.
  Sometimes it screams, grumbles or whistles too; this's noise that's constantly on the move, morphing into strange new shapes.
  His voice grumbled slightly, and mixed with the sounds that she could not longer hear, it sounded perfect.
  The crooning stopped, replaced by the sound of the engine grumbling steadily and the road moving beneath us smoothly.
  The heavens began rumbling and grumbling, and without warning, great bolts of lightning flashed out and struck several larger demons down.
  Thunder grumbled outside, causing the picture on the TV screen to tremble.
  It was then thunder grumbled low and loud from dark, heavy clouds covering the sun.
  It rumbles and grumbles when I accelerate, and pops back through its exhaust when I decelerate.
  Synonyms
  rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar
2. 1.2no object (of an internal organ) give intermittent discomfort.
  （内脏）间歇性地闹病
  your stomach is grumbling
  Example sentencesExamples
  He didn't understand half of what the man had just said, but his stomach started grumbling at the mention of food.
  My tummy grumbled, and it dawned on me that I hadn't eaten in a long while.
  My stomach grumbled as the smell invaded my nostrils.
  Soon, however, my stomach begins grumbling, and I leave the textiles to follow the tempting aroma of grilled fish.
  I groaned softly, my stomach grumbling even more fiercely.
  My stomach was still grumbling a bit so I figured the packing could wait a little longer.
  The aforementioned organ grumbled loudly to prove my point, and I sighed.
  She fidgeted on her spot, shifting from one foot to another as an uncomfortable silence filled the air, but she was saved when her stomach started grumbling loudly.
  It was the smell of the food that had my stomach grumbling and my mouth filling with saliva faster than I could swallow.
  After that, my stomach was grumbling and everyone else was groaning about their hunger.
  Her stomach was grumbling and the emptiness inside seemed to have filled her with nothing but air.
  My stomach was grumbling on the inside really hard.
  Stomach grumbling, I looked up at the clock - It was about noon - grimaced, and grabbed a banana off the counter, padding upstairs.
  For once, I was glad she did as my stomach was grumbling very loudly and very audibly.
  His stomach is grumbling, but he doesn't want to leave his desk.
  The food looked great, and my stomach was grumbling.
  Annie's stomach was grumbling louder with each second that passed by.
  Her stomach was grumbling loudly, and she realized she had forgotten to eat last night in her anxious state.
  The smell of cooking drifted up the stairs and we descended with stomachs grumbling to the traditionally decorated restaurant.
  His stomach was grumbling from not having eaten lunch.

nounˈɡrəmbəlˈɡrəmbəl

1A complaint.
抱怨，牢骚
the main grumble is that he spends too much time away
主要的不满是他不在家的时间太多。
Example sentencesExamples
- She strode pas the long line, to grumbles and complaints from the waiting queue.
- He flashed his badge, ignoring the groans and grumbles from the rest of the people in line.
- There will always be grumbles about something but the grumbles are much reduced.
- My black file of readers' complaints is always dominated by grumbles featuring the supermarkets' failure to get the right wine from the right vintage at the right price on to the right shelf at the right time.
- Finally unit number three ran without any complaints or grumbles.
- The main grumble on the newsgroup is lack of information and weak Tech Support.
- They only grumble when they don't do what they want them to.
- My only grumble is that the print run doesn't appear to be huge.
- ‘It was hard work and there were bad times as well as good but we had no grumbles.’
- Were it not for the grumbles and complaints of those who cannot appreciate the art of commercials, I would certainly have more appetite for my dinner and eat more healthy food when I watch TV commercials.
- It doesn't happen that often, but every now and again the heroic team that handles all our feedback looks up from the wave of grumbles and groans and points out a stack of praise for something we've done.
- That's my only little grumble at the moment and it's not really a grumble because I'm in a really good mood!
- Though it's true that editors are always grumbling about the state of things, the grumbles were now louder and more widespread.
- My only grumble was the additional black peppercorn sauce I ordered was more muted than I had hoped for.
- I'm thinking this wasn't so much a programme for government as a scribbled list of bar-stool grumbles and grievances.
- This is part of the issue in that the people, with all their groans and grumbles, are by and large happy with Skipton as it is.
- For many if not most bloggers, their blog is at times an outlet for grumbles, gripes and general complaints about their lot in life - a release valve, somewhere they can let off steam.
- There were a few grumbles from large shareholders and analysts leading up to the vote.
- He was interrupted by loud grumbles of displeased soldiers.
- Scott let out a low grumble muttered under his breathe but went out and brought in the steaks.
Synonyms
complaint, moan, groan, whine, muttering, grievance, objection, protest, protestation, cavil, quibble, criticism, charge, accusation
1. 1.1 A low rumbling sound.
  发低沉的轰隆声
  Example sentencesExamples
  He gave off a sigh that sounded like a grumble, but Stephanie didn't seem to have noticed.
  It started as a weak sound and then it grew into a grumble.
  He thought he might hear the distant grumble of thunder.
  A little thrill flickers in my body as I see the sky darken to a deep purple over the horizon, and in the distance I hear a small grumble of thunder.
  The sonic boom and low grumble of the blast is deafening.
  The only reply was a grunt, and a grumble, which sounded like, ‘Go away.’
  To complete the aural aspects of the game, the sound effects perform their role admirably with the expected clangs of weapons striking armor, roars and grumbles of enemies, and zaps and fizzles of magic.
  Beyond the rust streaked door we could hear the grumble and whine of machinery.
  After that I made some sound that sounded like a grumble, but not quite.
  His ears pricked, trying to identify the sound which had cut even through the grumble of the surf, and then he blinked in disbelief.
  My stomach emitted a low grumble, and I gave a sigh of relief.
  She began hissing and growling this horrible low grumble like something from a Stephen King novel.
  Synonyms
  rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete grumme (probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch grommen) + -le.

单词	grumble
释义	Definition of grumble in English: grumble verb ˈɡrʌmb(ə)lˈɡrəmbəl 1reporting verb Complain about something in a bad-tempered way. （尤指小声地）表示不满，抱怨，发牢骚；咕哝，嘟囔 with direct speech ‘I'm getting old,’ she grumbled no object the cashier grumbled about changing Swiss money with clause his father was grumbling that he hadn't heard from him 他父亲抱怨说没有收到他的一点儿音讯。 Example sentencesExamples "I don't see why the devil I should, " David grumbled in reply. Joey grumbled something incoherent, we all laughed, and I settled back into the seat. I grumbled a few obscenities underneath my breath, and slung his heavy pack over my shoulder. He heard her grumbling something unintelligible, a sure sign that she was frustrated. Folding the blasted wings back to where they were, I grumbled unhappily. The person next to me grumbled a bit, but didn't move over. Motorists who grumble about the lack of parking spaces in city centres are selfish and stupid. She grumbled irritably as the younger face of a woman appeared above her. "Good for me then, " Tray grumbled in reply. "It's not funny, " he grumbled sourly, and I laughed harder. "Don't rush me, " I grumbled in reply just as the lock clicked open. Some grumble and gripe, and lurch from crisis to crisis. Sullenly, Andrea settled down into her seat and grumbled something incoherent. Several men grumbled loudly about this, and shifted uneasily about the room. Tony grumbled incoherently and ran his fingers through his hair. He grumbled under his breath in response as he rolled his eyes. She grumbled something incomprehensible, and he had to stifle a smile. "Ouch, " I grumbled irritably, massaging my eyes with my palms. The man grumbled angrily as he glared down from atop of his horse. "Sorry, " they grumbled in unison. Synonyms complain, moan, groan, whine, mutter, grouse, bleat, carp, cavil, protest object to, speak out against, find fault with informal bellyache, beef, bitch, grouch, whinge, sound off, go on, pick holes in British informal gripe, grizzle, chunter, create Northern English informal mither North American informal kvetch South African informal chirp British dated crib, natter archaic plain over 2no object Make a low rumbling sound. 发低沉的轰隆声 thunder was grumbling somewhere in the distance 远处雷声隆隆。 Example sentencesExamples His voice grumbled slightly, and mixed with the sounds that she could not longer hear, it sounded perfect. The heavens began rumbling and grumbling, and without warning, great bolts of lightning flashed out and struck several larger demons down. It was then thunder grumbled low and loud from dark, heavy clouds covering the sun. The crooning stopped, replaced by the sound of the engine grumbling steadily and the road moving beneath us smoothly. His voice was a low bass, rumbling and grumbling in his throat, and it came out slow and steady like molasses. Sometimes it screams, grumbles or whistles too; this's noise that's constantly on the move, morphing into strange new shapes. Thunder grumbled outside, causing the picture on the TV screen to tremble. It rumbles and grumbles when I accelerate, and pops back through its exhaust when I decelerate. Synonyms rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar 3usually as adjective grumblingno object (of an internal organ) give intermittent discomfort. （内脏）间歇性地闹病 a grumbling appendix 时断时续地疼痛的阑尾。 Example sentencesExamples His stomach is grumbling, but he doesn't want to leave his desk. She fidgeted on her spot, shifting from one foot to another as an uncomfortable silence filled the air, but she was saved when her stomach started grumbling loudly. The aforementioned organ grumbled loudly to prove my point, and I sighed. He didn't understand half of what the man had just said, but his stomach started grumbling at the mention of food. It was the smell of the food that had my stomach grumbling and my mouth filling with saliva faster than I could swallow. My stomach was still grumbling a bit so I figured the packing could wait a little longer. My tummy grumbled, and it dawned on me that I hadn't eaten in a long while. For once, I was glad she did as my stomach was grumbling very loudly and very audibly. I groaned softly, my stomach grumbling even more fiercely. Stomach grumbling, I looked up at the clock - It was about noon - grimaced, and grabbed a banana off the counter, padding upstairs. The food looked great, and my stomach was grumbling. Her stomach was grumbling and the emptiness inside seemed to have filled her with nothing but air. Annie's stomach was grumbling louder with each second that passed by. My stomach grumbled as the smell invaded my nostrils. After that, my stomach was grumbling and everyone else was groaning about their hunger. Soon, however, my stomach begins grumbling, and I leave the textiles to follow the tempting aroma of grilled fish. His stomach was grumbling from not having eaten lunch. My stomach was grumbling on the inside really hard. Her stomach was grumbling loudly, and she realized she had forgotten to eat last night in her anxious state. The smell of cooking drifted up the stairs and we descended with stomachs grumbling to the traditionally decorated restaurant. noun ˈɡrʌmb(ə)lˈɡrəmbəl 1A complaint. 抱怨，牢骚 the main grumble is that he spends too much time away 主要的不满是他不在家的时间太多。 Example sentencesExamples There will always be grumbles about something but the grumbles are much reduced. My only grumble was the additional black peppercorn sauce I ordered was more muted than I had hoped for. There were a few grumbles from large shareholders and analysts leading up to the vote. They only grumble when they don't do what they want them to. It doesn't happen that often, but every now and again the heroic team that handles all our feedback looks up from the wave of grumbles and groans and points out a stack of praise for something we've done. That's my only little grumble at the moment and it's not really a grumble because I'm in a really good mood! Finally unit number three ran without any complaints or grumbles. Were it not for the grumbles and complaints of those who cannot appreciate the art of commercials, I would certainly have more appetite for my dinner and eat more healthy food when I watch TV commercials. For many if not most bloggers, their blog is at times an outlet for grumbles, gripes and general complaints about their lot in life - a release valve, somewhere they can let off steam. My black file of readers' complaints is always dominated by grumbles featuring the supermarkets' failure to get the right wine from the right vintage at the right price on to the right shelf at the right time. I'm thinking this wasn't so much a programme for government as a scribbled list of bar-stool grumbles and grievances. ‘It was hard work and there were bad times as well as good but we had no grumbles.’ This is part of the issue in that the people, with all their groans and grumbles, are by and large happy with Skipton as it is. He was interrupted by loud grumbles of displeased soldiers. Though it's true that editors are always grumbling about the state of things, the grumbles were now louder and more widespread. He flashed his badge, ignoring the groans and grumbles from the rest of the people in line. Scott let out a low grumble muttered under his breathe but went out and brought in the steaks. My only grumble is that the print run doesn't appear to be huge. The main grumble on the newsgroup is lack of information and weak Tech Support. She strode pas the long line, to grumbles and complaints from the waiting queue. Synonyms complaint, moan, groan, whine, muttering, grievance, objection, protest, protestation, cavil, quibble, criticism, charge, accusation informal grouse, grouch, whinge, beef, beefing, bellyaching, bitching, grouching, whingeing British informal gripe Law, British plaint 2A low rumbling sound. 发低沉的轰隆声 Example sentencesExamples He thought he might hear the distant grumble of thunder. His ears pricked, trying to identify the sound which had cut even through the grumble of the surf, and then he blinked in disbelief. The sonic boom and low grumble of the blast is deafening. After that I made some sound that sounded like a grumble, but not quite. The only reply was a grunt, and a grumble, which sounded like, ‘Go away.’ He gave off a sigh that sounded like a grumble, but Stephanie didn't seem to have noticed. It started as a weak sound and then it grew into a grumble. To complete the aural aspects of the game, the sound effects perform their role admirably with the expected clangs of weapons striking armor, roars and grumbles of enemies, and zaps and fizzles of magic. A little thrill flickers in my body as I see the sky darken to a deep purple over the horizon, and in the distance I hear a small grumble of thunder. She began hissing and growling this horrible low grumble like something from a Stephen King novel. Beyond the rust streaked door we could hear the grumble and whine of machinery. My stomach emitted a low grumble, and I gave a sigh of relief. Synonyms rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar Derivatives grumbler noun ˈɡrʌmb(ə)ləˈɡrəmb(ə)lər The sooner these negative old grumblers disappear the better. Example sentencesExamples It merely brands you as the department's top grumbler, grouch and complainer. Actually, I think those selfish grumblers should stop their complaining too because they're not the only ones who are suffering. The grumblers give no thought to the depressing and demotivating effect their remarks have on the students who have worked hard for their achievement and on the teachers who have taught them. There are grumblers who say this is another example of meddling by the nanny state. grumblingly adverb They either grumblingly did so, or lashed out at me. Example sentencesExamples With that in mind, now that critics grumblingly assent to Belzy's existence, they are reluctant to grant him his due as he is represented by Daniel, saying that he was: a) not a King, and b) not a son of Nebuchadnezzar, as Daniel indicates. And many of the thoughts, often viewed as grumblingly dyspeptic and idiosyncratic, have come to pass. As the red-faced beasts melted grumblingly away into the forest, they looked like they couldn't believe I thought these were my tomatoes, my carrots. Meanwhile, the owner of Black Beauty laments his cello's loss by singing a hilarious ‘O Cello Mio’ and then grumblingly playing a violin cello-style in a four cello, one violin adaptation of a five-cello piece. grumbly adjective ˈɡrʌmbliˈɡrəmbli 1Inclined to complain. he's been getting very grumbly and difficult lately Example sentencesExamples Unlike Lorraine I can't be bribed with mangos, and have never been as grumbly about people sending things with sand in as she is (probably because I don't have to clean it up). He is a wonderful man, especially because he sounds like a grumbly, rumbly bear when he wakes up and because he gets so concerned when I have one of my crying jags. He's been suffering the past couple of days, becoming morose and grumbly, so I gave him a good once over yesterday and, sure enough, there was the tell-tale little bulge high up in his tummy. a grumbly bass 2Making a low rumbling sound. 发低沉的轰隆声 Origin Late 16th century: from obsolete grumme (probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch grommen) + -le⁴. Rhymes bumble, crumble, fumble, humble, jumble, mumble, rough-and-tumble, rumble, scumble, stumble, tumble, umbel Definition of grumble in US English: grumble verbˈɡrəmbəlˈɡrəmbəl 1reporting verb Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way. （尤指小声地）表示不满，抱怨，发牢骚；咕哝，嘟囔 with clause his father was grumbling that he hadn't heard a word from him 他父亲抱怨说没有收到他的一点儿音讯。 with object he grumbled something about the decision being unnecessary 他咕哝着说了些认为决定是多余的之类的话。 Example sentencesExamples Motorists who grumble about the lack of parking spaces in city centres are selfish and stupid. "Ouch, " I grumbled irritably, massaging my eyes with my palms. The person next to me grumbled a bit, but didn't move over. Sullenly, Andrea settled down into her seat and grumbled something incoherent. "Don't rush me, " I grumbled in reply just as the lock clicked open. I grumbled a few obscenities underneath my breath, and slung his heavy pack over my shoulder. Joey grumbled something incoherent, we all laughed, and I settled back into the seat. She grumbled something incomprehensible, and he had to stifle a smile. Tony grumbled incoherently and ran his fingers through his hair. "It's not funny, " he grumbled sourly, and I laughed harder. Several men grumbled loudly about this, and shifted uneasily about the room. Some grumble and gripe, and lurch from crisis to crisis. "Good for me then, " Tray grumbled in reply. He grumbled under his breath in response as he rolled his eyes. She grumbled irritably as the younger face of a woman appeared above her. He heard her grumbling something unintelligible, a sure sign that she was frustrated. The man grumbled angrily as he glared down from atop of his horse. Folding the blasted wings back to where they were, I grumbled unhappily. "Sorry, " they grumbled in unison. "I don't see why the devil I should, " David grumbled in reply. Synonyms complain, moan, groan, whine, mutter, grouse, bleat, carp, cavil, protest 1.1no object Make a low rumbling sound. 发低沉的轰隆声 thunder was grumbling somewhere in the distance 远处雷声隆隆。 Example sentencesExamples His voice was a low bass, rumbling and grumbling in his throat, and it came out slow and steady like molasses. Sometimes it screams, grumbles or whistles too; this's noise that's constantly on the move, morphing into strange new shapes. His voice grumbled slightly, and mixed with the sounds that she could not longer hear, it sounded perfect. The crooning stopped, replaced by the sound of the engine grumbling steadily and the road moving beneath us smoothly. The heavens began rumbling and grumbling, and without warning, great bolts of lightning flashed out and struck several larger demons down. Thunder grumbled outside, causing the picture on the TV screen to tremble. It was then thunder grumbled low and loud from dark, heavy clouds covering the sun. It rumbles and grumbles when I accelerate, and pops back through its exhaust when I decelerate. Synonyms rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar 1.2no object (of an internal organ) give intermittent discomfort. （内脏）间歇性地闹病 your stomach is grumbling Example sentencesExamples He didn't understand half of what the man had just said, but his stomach started grumbling at the mention of food. My tummy grumbled, and it dawned on me that I hadn't eaten in a long while. My stomach grumbled as the smell invaded my nostrils. Soon, however, my stomach begins grumbling, and I leave the textiles to follow the tempting aroma of grilled fish. I groaned softly, my stomach grumbling even more fiercely. My stomach was still grumbling a bit so I figured the packing could wait a little longer. The aforementioned organ grumbled loudly to prove my point, and I sighed. She fidgeted on her spot, shifting from one foot to another as an uncomfortable silence filled the air, but she was saved when her stomach started grumbling loudly. It was the smell of the food that had my stomach grumbling and my mouth filling with saliva faster than I could swallow. After that, my stomach was grumbling and everyone else was groaning about their hunger. Her stomach was grumbling and the emptiness inside seemed to have filled her with nothing but air. My stomach was grumbling on the inside really hard. Stomach grumbling, I looked up at the clock - It was about noon - grimaced, and grabbed a banana off the counter, padding upstairs. For once, I was glad she did as my stomach was grumbling very loudly and very audibly. His stomach is grumbling, but he doesn't want to leave his desk. The food looked great, and my stomach was grumbling. Annie's stomach was grumbling louder with each second that passed by. Her stomach was grumbling loudly, and she realized she had forgotten to eat last night in her anxious state. The smell of cooking drifted up the stairs and we descended with stomachs grumbling to the traditionally decorated restaurant. His stomach was grumbling from not having eaten lunch. nounˈɡrəmbəlˈɡrəmbəl 1A complaint. 抱怨，牢骚 the main grumble is that he spends too much time away 主要的不满是他不在家的时间太多。 Example sentencesExamples She strode pas the long line, to grumbles and complaints from the waiting queue. He flashed his badge, ignoring the groans and grumbles from the rest of the people in line. There will always be grumbles about something but the grumbles are much reduced. My black file of readers' complaints is always dominated by grumbles featuring the supermarkets' failure to get the right wine from the right vintage at the right price on to the right shelf at the right time. Finally unit number three ran without any complaints or grumbles. The main grumble on the newsgroup is lack of information and weak Tech Support. They only grumble when they don't do what they want them to. My only grumble is that the print run doesn't appear to be huge. ‘It was hard work and there were bad times as well as good but we had no grumbles.’ Were it not for the grumbles and complaints of those who cannot appreciate the art of commercials, I would certainly have more appetite for my dinner and eat more healthy food when I watch TV commercials. It doesn't happen that often, but every now and again the heroic team that handles all our feedback looks up from the wave of grumbles and groans and points out a stack of praise for something we've done. That's my only little grumble at the moment and it's not really a grumble because I'm in a really good mood! Though it's true that editors are always grumbling about the state of things, the grumbles were now louder and more widespread. My only grumble was the additional black peppercorn sauce I ordered was more muted than I had hoped for. I'm thinking this wasn't so much a programme for government as a scribbled list of bar-stool grumbles and grievances. This is part of the issue in that the people, with all their groans and grumbles, are by and large happy with Skipton as it is. For many if not most bloggers, their blog is at times an outlet for grumbles, gripes and general complaints about their lot in life - a release valve, somewhere they can let off steam. There were a few grumbles from large shareholders and analysts leading up to the vote. He was interrupted by loud grumbles of displeased soldiers. Scott let out a low grumble muttered under his breathe but went out and brought in the steaks. Synonyms complaint, moan, groan, whine, muttering, grievance, objection, protest, protestation, cavil, quibble, criticism, charge, accusation 1.1 A low rumbling sound. 发低沉的轰隆声 Example sentencesExamples He gave off a sigh that sounded like a grumble, but Stephanie didn't seem to have noticed. It started as a weak sound and then it grew into a grumble. He thought he might hear the distant grumble of thunder. A little thrill flickers in my body as I see the sky darken to a deep purple over the horizon, and in the distance I hear a small grumble of thunder. The sonic boom and low grumble of the blast is deafening. The only reply was a grunt, and a grumble, which sounded like, ‘Go away.’ To complete the aural aspects of the game, the sound effects perform their role admirably with the expected clangs of weapons striking armor, roars and grumbles of enemies, and zaps and fizzles of magic. Beyond the rust streaked door we could hear the grumble and whine of machinery. After that I made some sound that sounded like a grumble, but not quite. His ears pricked, trying to identify the sound which had cut even through the grumble of the surf, and then he blinked in disbelief. My stomach emitted a low grumble, and I gave a sigh of relief. She began hissing and growling this horrible low grumble like something from a Stephen King novel. Synonyms rumble, gurgle, murmur, growl, roar Origin Late 16th century: from obsolete grumme (probably of Germanic origin and related to Dutch grommen) + -le.
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