Main Entry:

grum·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈgrəm-bəl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

grum·bled; grum·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

probably from Middle French grommeler, ultimately from Middle Dutch grommen; akin to Old High German grimm grim

Date:

1580

intransitive verb 1 : to mutter in discontent 2 : growl, rumble transitive verb : to express with grumbling

— grumble noun

— grum·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun

— grum·bling·ly \-b(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb

— grum·bly \-b(ə-)lē\ adjective