Grumble

/ˈɡrʌmbəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a low, muffled complaint.

There was a general grumble among the workers about the new policies.

a rumbling sound, particularly made by the stomach.

The grumble from his stomach was loud enough to be heard across the table.

verb

to complain or express dissatisfaction in a low voice or in a muted manner.

He tends to grumble about the weather whenever it rains.

to make a low, rumbling sound.

The stomach began to grumble after hours without food.

Middle English; from Old Norse 'grumba', meaning to rumble

grumble about

to complain or express dissatisfaction regarding a specific topic

grumble to oneself

to complain quietly or silently without intending others to hear

grumbling stomach

a stomach that makes low rumbling sounds, often due to hunger

grumble-some

inclined to grumble or complain

grumbled

past tense of grumble

to bitch

Stop grumbling and just do your job!

to vent

I just need to grumble for a bit about my day.