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grumbling definition
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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 -------------- 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 -------------- Grep of noun grumbling grumbling Overview of noun grumbling The noun grumbling has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder") 2. (1) 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 adj grumbling The adj grumbling has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (0) grumbling -- (muttering discontentedly; "the grumbling boarders requested a meeting with the cook") 2. grumbling, rumbling -- (continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder") Antonyms of adj grumbling 2 senses of grumbling Sense 1 grumbling INDIRECT (VIA complaining) -> uncomplaining Sense 2 grumbling, rumbling INDIRECT (VIA full) -> thin Similarity of adj grumbling 2 senses of grumbling Sense 1 grumbling => complaining(postnominal) (vs. uncomplaining), complaintive Sense 2 grumbling, rumbling => full (vs. thin) Attributes of adj grumbling Familiarity of adj grumbling grumbling used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj grumbling grumbling Overview of noun grumbling The noun grumbling has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling -- (a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder") 2. (1) 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 adj grumbling The adj grumbling has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (0) grumbling -- (muttering discontentedly; "the grumbling boarders requested a meeting with the cook") 2. grumbling, rumbling -- (continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder")
grumbling definition
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