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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Dean grumbled and backed off when a long line formed at the theater box office and the concert sold-out in a flash.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Trump grumbled during a White House meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 6 May 2025
For example, before Spencer guns down Whitfield in his dressing robe, Jacob grumbles that the world of private investment will learn not to knock on the ranch’s door again, at least not for a generation or two.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
There is already some grumbling that the G League has been hollowed out by the creation of a third two-way spot, and that was during a period when more talent was reaching the league.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Trump grumbled during a White House meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 6 May 2025
For example, before Spencer guns down Whitfield in his dressing robe, Jacob grumbles that the world of private investment will learn not to knock on the ranch’s door again, at least not for a generation or two.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
There is already some grumbling that the G League has been hollowed out by the creation of a third two-way spot, and that was during a period when more talent was reaching the league.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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