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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Veterans on the starting defense grumbled.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
That was four coaches ago, and Gates seems attuned to some grumbling about how this one is faring.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Strong was furious, grumbling all the way across the court about her defeat.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
While DiCaprio is experiencing failure for the first time, Wahlberg’s box-office bona fides continue to expand, even if the critics like to grumble about his limitations as an actor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
That was four coaches ago, and Gates seems attuned to some grumbling about how this one is faring.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Strong was furious, grumbling all the way across the court about her defeat.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
While DiCaprio is experiencing failure for the first time, Wahlberg’s box-office bona fides continue to expand, even if the critics like to grumble about his limitations as an actor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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 23 Mar. 2026.
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