grumbled; grumbling
ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to mutter in discontent
grumbled about the scarcity of jobs
: to express with grumbling
grumbled his annoyance
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.
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Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brown and Pritchard combined for 59 points in Friday’s loss to the Magic, though Brown’s two-point fourth quarter prompted him to grumble about the officiating.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
It’s powered by triple Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines, which caused some grumbling among brand purists with a thirst for speed.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
McConnell grumbled about the government choosing to provide partial benefits, which requires states to reprogram their systems ‒ a process that could take days or weeks depending on the state.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brown and Pritchard combined for 59 points in Friday’s loss to the Magic, though Brown’s two-point fourth quarter prompted him to grumble about the officiating.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
It’s powered by triple Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines, which caused some grumbling among brand purists with a thirst for speed.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
McConnell grumbled about the government choosing to provide partial benefits, which requires states to reprogram their systems ‒ a process that could take days or weeks depending on the state.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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 11 Nov. 2025.
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