grumbled; grumbling
ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to mutter in discontent
grumbled about the scarcity of jobs
: to express with grumbling
grumbled his annoyance
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Examples of grumble in a Sentence
There's been a lot of grumbling among the employees.
Some of the customers have been grumbling about poor service.
Fans grumbled about the team's poor play.
“When are we going to leave?” he grumbled.
We could hear thunder grumbling in the distance.
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While several teams reportedly grumbled about the terms behind closed doors, the weight of financial considerations and potential consequences, such as losing charter status, compelled many to accept the deal.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
There had been plenty of grumbling about his aging, although in fairness much of it came from anonymous sources griping to the press, and some complaints had an ableist ring to them.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian officials in the past have grumbled that military aid is slow to arrive.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
There had been plenty of grumbling about his aging, although in fairness much of it came from anonymous sources griping to the press, and some complaints had an ableist ring to them.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Ukrainian officials in the past have grumbled that military aid is slow to arrive.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumble. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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