grumble — to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
Korean meaning: 불만을 중얼거리다, 투덜대다
Korean pronunciation: **그럼**블
Example Sentences
- My grandfather always grumbles that smartphones are ruining conversation, while texting his poker buddies.
- The employees grumbled about the new dress code policy.
- She grumbled that her coffee was too cold, then immediately ordered an iced latte.
grumble
VERB//ˈɡrʌmbəl//
to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
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Origin
From Middle Dutch 'grommelen' or Middle Low German 'grummeln', both imitative words that derive from the sound of growling or muttering. The word entered English in the 16th century.
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“My grandfather always grumbles that smartphones are ruining conversation, while texting his poker buddies.”
“The employees grumbled about the new dress code policy.”
“She grumbled that her coffee was too cold, then immediately ordered an iced latte.”
“Thunder grumbled in the distance as the storm approached.”
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