Grumbling (Noun)
Meaning 1
A loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The constant grumbling from the back of the room made it hard to focus on the presentation.
- Her grumbling about the weather was a daily ritual that everyone had grown accustomed to.
- The grumbling from the crowd grew louder as the concert started late for the third time that week.
- His grumbling about the food was so loud that the waiter came over to ask if everything was okay.
- The grumbling from the engine was a sign that the car was in desperate need of a tune-up.