Grumble (Noun)
Meaning 1
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The distant grumble of the waterfall was soothing to the hikers.
- As the plane took off, the passengers felt a slight grumble beneath their feet.
- The grumble of the refrigerator in the kitchen was starting to get on her nerves.
- The volcano's grumble was a warning sign that an eruption was imminent.
- The low grumble of the thunderstorm in the distance signaled an approaching storm.