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grumbling
(encz) | grumbling,reptání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Grumbling
(gcide) | Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grunbled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Grumbling.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen,
grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]
1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
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L'Avare, not using half his store,
Still grumbles that he has no more. --Prior.
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2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
over his prey.
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3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
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grumbling
(wn) | grumbling
adj 1: continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the
rumbling rolling sound of thunder" [syn: grumbling,
rumbling]
n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
of thunder" [syn: rumble, rumbling, grumble,
grumbling]
2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn:
grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter,
muttering] |
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faultfinding grumblingprenominal
(gcide) | complaining \complaining\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"[i^]mg) adj.
uttering complaints. Opposite of uncomplaining.
[prenominal]
Note: [Narrower terms: faultfinding, grumbling(prenominal):
{fretful, querulous, whiney, whining(prenominal),
whiny}; protesting(prenominal), protestant]
Syn: complaintive.
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Grumbling
(gcide) | Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grunbled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Grumbling.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen,
grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]
1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
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L'Avare, not using half his store,
Still grumbles that he has no more. --Prior.
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2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
over his prey.
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3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
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Grumblingly
(gcide) | Grumblingly \Grum"bling*ly\, adv.
In a grumbling manner.
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