grumbling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrʌmbəlɪŋ/

From the verb grumble: (⇒ conjugate)
grumbling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

grumbling
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Synonyms:
discontented, grouchy, irritable, moaning, crabby, whingeing


grumble
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Sense: Verb: complain
Synonyms:
complain Collocations, moan Collocations, groan Collocations, grump, grouse (informal), gripe (informal), whinge (UK, informal), whine Collocations, grouch, make a fuss, kick up a fuss (informal), protest Collocations, object Collocations, crab Collocations (informal), carp, bellyache (informal), wail Collocations, bleat, bitch Collocations (vulgar, informal), bitch and moan (vulgar, informal), moan and groan (informal), raise objections, mutter Collocations, yammer (informal), kvetch (informal), mither (UK, regional), have a moan (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: mutter
Synonyms:
mumble Collocations, mutter Collocations, murmur, say sth under your breath, say sth in an undertone, say sth sotto voce
Sense: Verb: make a low noise
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: complaint
Synonyms:
complaint Collocations, grouse (informal), gripe (informal), whinge (UK, informal), whine Collocations, carp, beef Collocations, bitch Collocations (vulgar, informal), grouch, yammer, moan Collocations, bleating, protest Collocations, objection, moaning and groaning (informal), bitching and moaning (vulgar, informal), bitching (vulgar, informal), kvetching (informal)


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