grumble

[ˈɡrʌmbəl]

grumble Definition

• 1. to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
• 2. to make a low, rumbling sound

Using grumble: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grumble" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He grumbled about the poor service at the restaurant.

• Example

  The old car grumbled up the hill.

• Example

  She grumbled to herself as she cleaned up the mess.

• Example

  The workers grumbled about the new rules.

grumble Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for grumble

• complain
• mutter
• gripe
• whine
• moan

Antonyms for grumble

• praise
• applaud

Phrases with grumble

• grumble and bear it

  to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining

  Example

  I know it's tough, but you'll just have to grumble and bear it until things get better.

• grumble at

  to complain about someone or something

  Example

  He's always grumbling at his wife about something or other.

• grumble under one's breath

  to complain quietly so that others cannot hear

  Example

  She grumbled under her breath about the long line at the store.

Origins of grumble

from Middle English 'grumblen', meaning 'to mutter'

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Summary: grumble in Brief

To 'grumble' [ˈɡrʌmbəl] is to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way. It can also mean to make a low, rumbling sound. Examples include 'He grumbled about the poor service at the restaurant.' and 'The old car grumbled up the hill.' Phrases like 'grumble and bear it' denote enduring a difficult situation without complaining, while 'grumble at' means to complain about someone or something.