grumbled; grumbling
ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to mutter in discontent
grumbled about the scarcity of jobs
: to express with grumbling
grumbled his annoyance
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Examples of grumble in a Sentence
There's been a lot of grumbling among the employees.
Some of the customers have been grumbling about poor service.
Fans grumbled about the team's poor play.
“When are we going to leave?” he grumbled.
We could hear thunder grumbling in the distance.
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Nick Saban never grumbled when his coaches moved up to coordinators or were hired away to become head coaches for other teams.
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Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many lawmakers also grumbled that the deal was negotiated by leadership without the buy-in of rank-and-file members.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Republicans are grumbling over all of the add-ons.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
A couple Trump allies grumbled that Goldman Sachs' John Rogers, who supported Sen. Tim Scott in the 2024 presidential race, had a more prominent seat than almost anyone, including major Trump donors and senior White House staff.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Many lawmakers also grumbled that the deal was negotiated by leadership without the buy-in of rank-and-file members.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Republicans are grumbling over all of the add-ons.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
A couple Trump allies grumbled that Goldman Sachs' John Rogers, who supported Sen. Tim Scott in the 2024 presidential race, had a more prominent seat than almost anyone, including major Trump donors and senior White House staff.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for grumble
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumble. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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