Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grumbling"
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 WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grumbling
adj 1: muttering discontentedly; "the grumbling boarders requested
a meeting with the cook"
2: continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the
rumbling rolling sound of thunder" [syn: {rumbling}]
n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
of thunder" [syn: {rumble}, {rumbling}, {grumble}]
2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: {grumble},
{murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter}, {muttering}]
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