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US/ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
UK/ˈɡrʌm.bəl/
to complain about something in a quiet but annoyed way
In context
My dad grumbles about the traffic every single morning.
Staff grumbled that the new schedule left no time for lunch.
Stop grumbling and help me carry these heavy bags.
Words that go with grumble
verb + preposition
- grumble aboutCommuters grumble about rising bus fares, but they still take the bus.
- grumble toShe grumbled to her friends about the long queue at the clinic.
- grumble atMy grandmother grumbles at us for staying up late.
verb + adverb
- grumble loudlyThe old man grumbled loudly when the bus arrived late again.
adverb + verb
- always grumbleStudents always grumble when the exam is moved earlier.