as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day
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Recent Examples of grumble
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Amazon reviews are generally positive, the only real grumble being that the tripod could be a little sturdier.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Guaranteed, prospective postseason opponents are grumbling a bit now.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The introduction of goal music when Chelsea score at Stamford Bridge has caused a proper kerfuffle, with an online petition and plenty of grumbles from supporters.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Amazon reviews are generally positive, the only real grumble being that the tripod could be a little sturdier.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
And Paleo Dad grumbles but goes and picks up his spear.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Guaranteed, prospective postseason opponents are grumbling a bit now.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
Noun
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Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another woman, 59, complained of back pain, per the outlets.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This mobile bar crisscrosses the room’s checkerboard floor with the growling rumble of a subway train.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg pants have just the right amount of stretch and come in a trendy brown shade that screams autumnal fashion.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sundae screamed, and the whole motel heard her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cars and trucks and motorcycles rumble everywhere.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Armored vehicles rumble through our neighborhoods.—
Jody Agius Vallejo,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leawood police fielded nearly 400 food-poisoning complaints and conducted about 130 interviews, a volume that briefly crashed the department’s records system, according to the Johnson County Post, KSHB 41 and KCTV5.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the complaint claims that Corcoran is owed far more than the roughly $8,000 she's been paid to date.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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