grumble

verb (grumble, grumbles, grumbled, grumbling); noun (a grumble, grumbles)

«grumble» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(verb) To complain in a low, unhappy voice. tree →
(noun) A complaint. tree →
(verb) To make a low rumbling sound: «My tummy grumbled», «Thunder grumbled». tree →

In the lessons

In stories: grumpy characters grumble about everything. In everyday life: children grumble about homework or chores. «Grumbling tummy» = hungry. «Grumble about/at» something.

Examples

Stop grumbling and tidy your room! tree →
He grumbled about the rain all day. tree →
My tummy is grumbling — I'm hungry. tree →
Thunder grumbled in the distance. tree →
Dad had a grumble about the price of petrol. tree →
The old man grumbled at the noisy children. tree →
The Scarecrow began to grumble a bit. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: grumbler (someone who grumbles). Similar: moan, whinge (UK, Australia), gripe.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «grumble» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«grumble» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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