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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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Court’s rigid refusal to consider important arguments on res judicata grounds has led to grumbling about possible political motivations.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
For a good portion of the night, Galaxy fans had reason to grumble, and those thousand or so fans in the upper corner of the stadium wearing black and gold had reason to savor the evening and anticipate yet another victory over the rival.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
Moderators didn't fact-check Harris, which led to grumbling of favoritism by Trump and his supporters, who claimed the debate had been three against one.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Bill Conway, 34th, voted for the settlement, but not without grumbling about the Illinois laws that make cities responsible to cover the legal costs of such settlements.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
The Court’s rigid refusal to consider important arguments on res judicata grounds has led to grumbling about possible political motivations.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
For a good portion of the night, Galaxy fans had reason to grumble, and those thousand or so fans in the upper corner of the stadium wearing black and gold had reason to savor the evening and anticipate yet another victory over the rival.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
Moderators didn't fact-check Harris, which led to grumbling of favoritism by Trump and his supporters, who claimed the debate had been three against one.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumble
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Reports of this plan were toasted by professional cynics with a similar whine.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
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In one call, a soldier complained that there were not enough translators.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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This summer, baseball fans complained as the Yankees aired on nine different stations during the regular season.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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If your stomach is growling close to bedtime, Dr. Burkhart recommends eating something light and easy to digest, like a banana with soy milk or even a small amount of soup.Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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MacDougal made a growling noise from somewhere inside his esophagus and tightened his hands around the steering wheel.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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In that study, both sexes reported their symptoms equally and exhibited the same amount of moans and complaints.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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As diners dip into the salty pat of butter before them, the room goes silent save for an occasional moan.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Each recipe’s episode goes live at the start of the following month on the Dinner SOS feed. November 2024: Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Jesse Szewczyk, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon This project bake screams autumn.Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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As Neely screamed about being hungry and thirsty, Kenniff said, the environment changed when Neely took off his jacket, whipped it around his head and dropped it on the ground with such force the train fell silent.Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eighteen wheelers rumbled past at all hours, and masses of unhoused people camped down the street.Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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The 27-city tour kicks off on Jan. 30 in Greensboro, N.C., and will rumble through Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Washington, D.C. and more before wrapping up in Boston on April 14.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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The complaint seeks an order that would require the company to recognize and start bargaining with the union, according to the NLRB.Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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The potato companies continued to employ workers from J&T until at least March 2024, the complaint alleges.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Grumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumble. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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