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Grumbling — Grumble Grum ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grunbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grumbling}.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. {Grum}, {Grim}.] 1. To murmur … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grumbling — n. chronic, constant grumbling * * * [ grʌmblɪŋ] constant grumbling chronic … Combinatory dictionary
grumbling — grum|bling [ˈgrʌmblıŋ] n 1.) [U] also grumblings [plural] a complaint about something ▪ She paid up, with some grumbling. ▪ Soon, the grumblings turned to open discontent. 2.) [U] a low continuous sound ▪ the grumbling of distant thunder … Dictionary of contemporary English
grumbling appendix — noun An intermittent pain in the vermiform appendix, often a precursor of appendicitis • • • Main Entry: ↑grumble … Useful english dictionary
grumbling — noun a) Complaining. b) Rumbling … Wiktionary
grumbling — Synonyms and related words: beef, beefing, bellyache, bellyaching, bitch, bitching, boom, booming, complaining, complaint, complaintful, crabbing, crabby, cranky, croaking, destructive criticism, disappointed, discontented, disgruntled,… … Moby Thesaurus
grumbling — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. discontented, sour, grouchy; see irritable … English dictionary for students
grumbling — grum·bling || grÊŒmblɪŋ n. low discontented muttering, sullen complaining; growling; rumbling adj. complaining, discontented grum·ble || grÊŒmbl n. low discontented mutter, sullen complaint; growl; rumble v. rumble; growl; complain, mutter… … English contemporary dictionary
grumbling — adjective (of an internal organ) give intermittent discomfort. → grumble … English new terms dictionary
grumbling — n. Complaint, murmuring, repining, fault finding … New dictionary of synonyms
