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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as in complaining
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as in screaming
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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Sun players have been grumbling about having to practice in the tribe’s community center, often having to share the space with other events.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Democrats have long grumbled that food companies should not be foisting on Americans chemical-laden versions of products such as Doritos and Froot Loops while selling additive-free versions in other countries.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
Some online grumbling about the prompt has been floated by critics who say the prompt didn’t go far enough into compelling the AI to do a full-throated job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Presidents have been grumbling about unelected judges from the beginning of the republic.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Sun players have been grumbling about having to practice in the tribe’s community center, often having to share the space with other events.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Democrats have long grumbled that food companies should not be foisting on Americans chemical-laden versions of products such as Doritos and Froot Loops while selling additive-free versions in other countries.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
Some online grumbling about the prompt has been floated by critics who say the prompt didn’t go far enough into compelling the AI to do a full-throated job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
Noun
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On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Biden administration warned that would lead to a huge backlog of complaints and strain the government’s resources, should thousands of borrowers now have to present their cases in court, and would harm borrowers by forcing them to default on their loans in order to possibly get relief.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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