as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day
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Recent Examples of grumble
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Amazon reviews are generally positive, the only real grumble being that the tripod could be a little sturdier.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Hawke returns too, grumbling and growling behind a rubber mask (and, eventually, some grisly prosthetics).
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The introduction of goal music when Chelsea score at Stamford Bridge has caused a proper kerfuffle, with an online petition and plenty of grumbles from supporters.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its Amazon reviews are generally positive, the only real grumble being that the tripod could be a little sturdier.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Guaranteed, prospective postseason opponents are grumbling a bit now.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Hawke returns too, grumbling and growling behind a rubber mask (and, eventually, some grisly prosthetics).
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
Noun
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Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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For example, the brand had to reissue and had to rebrand its peptide lip treatment after customers complained about the texture.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Signs of sass becoming a problem include growling or snapping, guarding objects, ignoring basic commands persistently, or biting and destroying items.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This mobile bar crisscrosses the room’s checkerboard floor with the growling rumble of a subway train.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are up to 20,000 rabid people raining down their emotions from all angles, a dozen sticks clattering, two dozen skates carving, all those burly bodies bumping into each other and banging into the boards, plus an endless stream of screaming and grunting and cursing.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Slivers of ice were beginning to form along the waterline of our boat, which was tied up just above the rapids that rumble down into Boot Lake.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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But for a 336-pound player to block a kick attempt, recover the ball and rumble 61 yards for a touchdown?—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The report was released as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received record high numbers of complaints about auto loans.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The complaint cites just three examples of transgender athletes on girls’ teams in Maine, including the pole-vaulter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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