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grumbled Meaning & Definition

What Does Grumbled Mean?

Grumbled is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of grumble.

Grumbled Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of grumble

Verb

  1. To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

    The distant thunder grumbles.

  2. To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

    He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.

  3. To utter in a grumbling fashion.

Synonyms of Grumbled

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Grumbled in a Sentence

The distant thunder grumbles.

He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.

Word Forms & Grammar

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