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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Some Walmart shoppers are grumbling about the retailer's self-checkout lanes.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Some Russian cheerleaders of the war grumbled on social media that a deal with the United States could sell out the soldiers on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
When supporters could be heard grumbling over the methodical passing out from the back during a 3-1 home win against Swansea City last January, Maresca did not take it well.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Nick Saban never grumbled when his coaches moved up to coordinators or were hired away to become head coaches for other teams.
—Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Some Russian cheerleaders of the war grumbled on social media that a deal with the United States could sell out the soldiers on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
When supporters could be heard grumbling over the methodical passing out from the back during a 3-1 home win against Swansea City last January, Maresca did not take it well.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Nick Saban never grumbled when his coaches moved up to coordinators or were hired away to become head coaches for other teams.
—Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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 27 Feb. 2025.
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