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grumble
to complain in a quiet, annoyed way
Synonyms
- complain
- grouse
- gripe
Antonyms
- praise
- approve
grumble in a sentence
The children grumbled when recess ended early.
Dad grumbled about the muddy footprints near the door.
Where it comes from
From Middle French grommeler 'mutter'
Memory hook
A GRUMBLE is a grumpy rumble of complaint.
Read it in context
- Testing a New Shield Science