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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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.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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The union’s current contract, approved later that year, left many workers grumbling.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Traditionalists aligned with Pope Benedict grumbled about theological ambiguity, accusing Francis of sowing confusion rather than clarity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Others grumble at the burden of cutting a hefty check for Uncle Sam to waste on God knows what.
—Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The union’s current contract, approved later that year, left many workers grumbling.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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