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grumble

Letters that make grumble

b, e, g, l, m, r, u are letters that make 'grumble'

Words within grumble

MB, rum, rumble, Mb, LE, Ru are words within 'grumble'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of grumble

grumbler, grumbled, grumbles are words created by adding a letter to 'grumble'

grumble is a 7 letter word ending with e
grumble is a 7 letter word starting with g

6 possible definitions for 'grumble'

Grumble as "a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone"

Under this definition, grumble is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mutter, muttering, murmuring, murmur, grumbling have the same meaning as 'grumble'

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of complaint.

Derivatives of grumble

mutter, murmur, grumble, grouch, scold, gnarl, croak are derivatives of 'grumble'.

Grumble as "a loud low dull continuous noise"

Under this definition, grumble is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rumble, grumbling, rumbling have the same meaning as 'grumble'

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of noise.

Derivatives of grumble

grumble, growl, rumble are derivatives of 'grumble'.

Grumble as "show one's unhappiness or critical attitude"

Under this definition, grumble is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

grouch, scold have the same meaning as 'grumble'

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of kvetch, sound off, kick, complain, quetch, plain.

Derivatives of grumble

grumble, mutter, muttering, grouch, grump, churl, scold, scolder, nagger, common scold, whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler, murmuring, murmur, crosspatch, crank, nag, squawker, grumbling are derivatives of 'grumble'.

Example of grumble used within this context

"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong", "We grumbled about the increased work load"

Grumble as "make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath"

Under this definition, grumble is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mutter, murmur, gnarl, croak have the same meaning as 'grumble'

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of kvetch, sound off, kick, complain, quetch, plain.

Derivatives of grumble

grumble, mutter, muttering, mutterer, mumbler, murmurer, whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler, murmuring, murmur, squawker, grumbling are derivatives of 'grumble'.

Example of grumble used within this context

"she grumbles when she feels overworked"

Grumble as "to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds"

Under this definition, grumble is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

growl, rumble have the same meaning as 'grumble'

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of let loose, emit, let out, utter.

Derivatives of grumble

growling, growl, rumble, grumble, growler, grumbling, rumbling are derivatives of 'grumble'.

Example of grumble used within this context

"he grumbled a rude response", "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

Grumble as "make a low noise"

Under this definition, grumble is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rumble has the same meaning as grumble

grumble as a type

'grumble' can be a type of sound, go.

Derivatives of grumble

rumble, grumble, grumbling, rumbling are derivatives of 'grumble'.