grumbling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance with a low, continuous sound.

  - "He let out a grumble as he realized he had forgotten his umbrella."
  - "The children grumbled when they were told they couldn't have dessert."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grumbling
rumbling , stumbling , mumbling , tumbling

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Variants

List of all variants of grumbling that leads to same result
grumbling , grumblings , grumblingly , grumble , grumbled , grumbler , grumblers , grumbles , grumblier , grumbliest , grumbly

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Etymology

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Old English 'grumbian' meaning 'to growl'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grumbling gusset' refers to a triangular piece of fabric in the crotch area of a pair of trousers.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Gobstones game involves grumbling, or making a deep, rumbling sound to communicate with the stones.

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Related Concepts

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1. growling: A deep, low-pitched sound, often associated with animals or machinery.

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Culture

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In literature, grumbling is often used to describe a character's mood or attitude. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', Mr. Micawber is described as 'grumbling and growling' when he is displeased.

How to Memorize "grumbling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone letting out a low, continuous sound of dissatisfaction or annoyance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grumbling' with the sound of discontentment or annoyance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'G' in 'grumbling' stands for 'growl'.

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