Grumbling
Pronunciation: /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
Grumbling (verb)
- to complain in a low voice, often about something small
- to make a low, continuous sound, like distant thunder
Examples
- She tends to grumble about the weather.
- They grumble when the meeting runs late.
Common collocations: grumble about, grumble quietly, grumble softly, grumble in the distance, a quiet grumble
Grumbling (noun)
- a quiet complaint, often about something unimportant
- a low, continuous noise, like distant thunder
Examples
- A grumble could be heard from the back of the room.
- There was a grumble about the new policy.