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grumble


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grumble 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  grumble 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  grumble 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  grumble 
 
  4  senses  of  grumble 
 
  Sense  1 
  grouch,  grumble,  scold 
  =>  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
 
  Sense  2 
  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl 
  =>  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
 
  Sense  3 
  grumble,  growl,  rumble 
  =>  utter,  emit,  let  out  let  loose 
 
  Sense  4 
  rumble,  grumble 
  =>  sound,  go 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  grumble 
 
  grumble  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  grumble 
 
  Sense  1 
  grouch,  grumble,  scold 
  =>  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
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  Sense  2 
  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl 
  =>  complain,  kick,  plain,  sound  off  quetch,  kvetch 
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  Sense  3 
  grumble,  growl,  rumble 
  =>  utter,  emit,  let  out  let  loose 
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  Sense  4 
  rumble,  grumble 
  =>  sound,  go 
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  Grep  of  noun  grumble 
  grumble 
  grumbler 
 
  Overview  of  noun  grumble 
 
  The  noun  grumble  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  rumble,  rumbling,  grumble,  grumbling  --  (a  loud  low  dull  continuous  noise;  "they  heard  the  rumbling  of  thunder") 
  2.  grumble,  grumbling,  murmur,  murmuring,  mutter,  muttering  --  (a  complaint  uttered  in  a  low  and  indistinct  tone) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  grumble 
 
  The  verb  grumble  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  grouch,  grumble,  scold  --  (show  one's  unhappiness  or  critical  attitude;  "He  scolded  about  anything  that  he  thought  was  wrong";  "We  grumbled  about  the  increased  work  load") 
  2.  (3)  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl  --  (complain  quietly) 
  3.  (1)  grumble,  growl,  rumble  --  (to  utter  or  emit  low  dull  rumbling  sounds:  "he  grumbled  a  rude  response."  "Stones  grumbled  down  the  cliff") 
  4.  rumble,  grumble  --  (make  a  low  noise,  as  of  thunder) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  grumble 
 
  The  noun  grumble  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  rumble,  rumbling,  grumble,  grumbling  --  (a  loud  low  dull  continuous  noise;  "they  heard  the  rumbling  of  thunder") 
  2.  grumble,  grumbling,  murmur,  murmuring,  mutter,  muttering  --  (a  complaint  uttered  in  a  low  and  indistinct  tone) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  grumble 
 
  The  verb  grumble  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  grouch,  grumble,  scold  --  (show  one's  unhappiness  or  critical  attitude;  "He  scolded  about  anything  that  he  thought  was  wrong";  "We  grumbled  about  the  increased  work  load") 
  2.  (3)  murmur,  mutter,  grumble,  croak,  gnarl  --  (complain  quietly) 
  3.  (1)  grumble,  growl,  rumble  --  (to  utter  or  emit  low  dull  rumbling  sounds:  "he  grumbled  a  rude  response."  "Stones  grumbled  down  the  cliff") 
  4.  rumble,  grumble  --  (make  a  low  noise,  as  of  thunder) 



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