Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Grumble"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grunbled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Grumbling}.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumman, D. grommelen,
grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. {Grum}, {Grim}.]
1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles
that he has no more. --Prior.
2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
over his prey.
3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. t.
To express or utter with grumbling.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Grumble \Grum"ble\, n.
1. The noise of one that grumbles.
2. A grumbling, discontented disposition.
A bad case of grumble. --Mrs. H. H.
Jacksn.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grumble
n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
of thunder" [syn: {rumble}, {rumbling}, {grumbling}]
2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: {grumbling},
{murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter}, {muttering}]
v 1: show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded
about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled
about the increased work load" [syn: {grouch}, {scold}]
2: complain quietly [syn: {murmur}, {mutter}, {croak}, {gnarl}]
3: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds: "he grumbled a
rude response." "Stones grumbled down the cliff" [syn: {growl},
{rumble}]
4: make a low noise, as of thunder [syn: {rumble}]
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