as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day
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Recent Examples of grumble
Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Verb
Remind yourself of it when your pre-teen next grumbles about being reminded to empty the dishwasher!
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
Noun
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Reports of this plan were toasted by professional cynics with a similar whine.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
Verb
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Auto dealers who sell its products have complained that high prices have left inventories piling up.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The late-night show cut to footage of Trump speaking at his rallies in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and complaining about people like Rep. Adam Schiff.Michaela Zee, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Later that night, Barney is growling at something outside when Pip receives an ominous message from an unknown number.Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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If your stomach is growling close to bedtime, Dr. Burkhart recommends eating something light and easy to digest, like a banana with soy milk or even a small amount of soup.Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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In that study, both sexes reported their symptoms equally and exhibited the same amount of moans and complaints.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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As diners dip into the salty pat of butter before them, the room goes silent save for an occasional moan.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Derrick Henry rumbles into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Songs rumbled, zigzagged, marched, whipsawed, pounced, crawled.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Earlier on Wednesday, the union representing the department’s rank-and-file officers, whose complaints to county officials triggered the report, asserted that their recent public criticism of Corpus only had to do with her job performance.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The day after Simpson’s arrest last month, a federal complaint was filed against him.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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