grumble

/ɡɹˈʌmbəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
   “He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
   “she grumbles when she feels overworked”
3. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
   “he grumbled a rude response”
4. make a low noise
   “rumbling thunder”

noun

1. a loud low dull continuous noise
   “they heard the rumbling of thunder”
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Synonyms for grumble

• grouch
• scold
• murmur
• mutter
• croak
• gnarl
• growl
• rumble
• rumbling
• grumbling
• murmuring
• muttering

Words that rhyme with grumble

• tumble
• fumble
• humble
• jumble
• stumble
• rumble
• bumble
• crumble
• mumble
• umbel
• gumbel
• kumble
• trumble
• umble