grumbled; grumbling
ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to mutter in discontent
grumbled about the scarcity of jobs
: to express with grumbling
grumbled his annoyance
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Conway, 34th, voted for the settlement, but not without grumbling about the Illinois laws that make cities responsible to cover the legal costs of such settlements.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Court’s rigid refusal to consider important arguments on res judicata grounds has led to grumbling about possible political motivations.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
For a good portion of the night, Galaxy fans had reason to grumble, and those thousand or so fans in the upper corner of the stadium wearing black and gold had reason to savor the evening and anticipate yet another victory over the rival.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
Moderators didn't fact-check Harris, which led to grumbling of favoritism by Trump and his supporters, who claimed the debate had been three against one.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Court’s rigid refusal to consider important arguments on res judicata grounds has led to grumbling about possible political motivations.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
For a good portion of the night, Galaxy fans had reason to grumble, and those thousand or so fans in the upper corner of the stadium wearing black and gold had reason to savor the evening and anticipate yet another victory over the rival.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
Moderators didn't fact-check Harris, which led to grumbling of favoritism by Trump and his supporters, who claimed the debate had been three against one.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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 4 Nov. 2024.
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