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
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
University administrators should support tough professors and resist the temptation to placate grumbling undergraduates.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Windows users—many of whom perennially grumble about the addition of new features to the operating system—can breathe a sigh of relief.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Some coaches at Chiefs practice had already been grumbling about the priorities of their third-round draft pick.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
His son hugged him, and Frazier grumbled with his team about what might have been.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
University administrators should support tough professors and resist the temptation to placate grumbling undergraduates.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Windows users—many of whom perennially grumble about the addition of new features to the operating system—can breathe a sigh of relief.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Some coaches at Chiefs practice had already been grumbling about the priorities of their third-round draft pick.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
Noun
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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
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In April, 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian, died while being held at GEO’s Pompano Beach facility after complaining of chest pains.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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And faculty worry that teaching certain subject matter and texts might offend students and, if students complain, lead to administrative sanctions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Moments later, Holguin began screaming as the dogs — grabbing him around his legs and torso — dragged him toward the back of the driveway, Silva testified.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her husband is directing a screaming grade-school-aged girl who is about to have a prosthetic finger bitten off.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cavaliers still rumbled for 211 yards on 48 carries.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Everyone on the Eagles' sideline erupted in excitement as Davis rumbled down the field, except Hurts.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The complaint argues that Uber's classification of drivers as independent contractors allows the company to sidestep the benefits like overtime and vehicle maintenance costs and oversight required for traditional employees.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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The trial judge dismissed the complaint, concluding Sanders’s conduct was insufficiently work-related to make BRS liable for it, even if Kruitbosch’s allegations were true.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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