'Grumbling' definitions:
Definition of 'grumbling'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Grumbling'
From: GCIDE
- Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grunbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Grumbling.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]
- 1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. [1913 Webster]
- L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles that he has no more. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'grumbling'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- beef,
- beefing,
- bellyache,
- bellyaching,
- bitch,
- bitching,
- boom,
- booming,
- complaining,
- complaint,
- complaintful,
- crabbing,
- crabby,
- cranky,
- croaking,
- destructive criticism,
- disappointed,
- discontented,
- disgruntled,
- displeased,
- dissatisfied,
- dissent,
- echo,
- envious,
- faultfinding,
- grievance,
- gripe,
- griping,
- groan,
- groaning,
- grouchy,
- grouse,
- grousing,
- growl,
- growling,
- gruff,
- grumble,
- grumbly,
- grumpish,
- grumpy,
- holler,
- howl,
- kick,
- kicking,
- malcontent,
- malcontented,
- murmuring,
- muttering,
- out of humor,
- peeve,
- peevish,
- peevishness,
- pet peeve,
- petulance,
- petulant,
- protest,
- querulant,
- querulous,
- querulousness,
- rebellious,
- reboation,
- rebound,
- reecho,
- resentful,
- resound,
- resounding,
- restive,
- restless,
- reverberation,
- rumble,
- rumbling,
- scolding,
- sniping,
- squawk,
- squawking,
- sulky,
- thunder,
- thundering,
- unaccepting,
- unaccommodating,
- uneasy,
- unfulfilled,
- ungratified,
- unhappy,
- unsatisfied,
- whining,
- whiny,
- yapping