grumbled; grumbling
ˈgrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to mutter in discontent
grumbled about the scarcity of jobs
: to express with grumbling
grumbled his annoyance
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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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Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who was elevated to House Speaker just over a year ago, is contending with grumbling in the far-right flank of the GOP over spending, deficits, and personalities.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Inside the courtroom, Trump grumbled quietly, but often leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed as prosecutors and lawyers questioned more than 20 witnesses.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leeds fans have grumbled plenty about their five travelling draws and two defeats (at Millwall and Blackburn); but Watford supporters have seen their side lose seven of 11 away and after the latest loss, at Burnley, manager Tom Cleverley did not disguise his annoyance.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
But while there was some grumbling from Democratic voters online about the potential for shenanigans, those fears were not echoed by party leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the day after the election.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Inside the courtroom, Trump grumbled quietly, but often leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed as prosecutors and lawyers questioned more than 20 witnesses.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leeds fans have grumbled plenty about their five travelling draws and two defeats (at Millwall and Blackburn); but Watford supporters have seen their side lose seven of 11 away and after the latest loss, at Burnley, manager Tom Cleverley did not disguise his annoyance.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
But while there was some grumbling from Democratic voters online about the potential for shenanigans, those fears were not echoed by party leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the day after the election.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumble. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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