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Noun
S:
(n)
rumble
,
rumbling
,
grumble
,
grumbling
(a loud low dull continuous noise)
"they heard the rumbling of thunder"
S:
(n)
grumble
,
grumbling
,
murmur
,
murmuring
,
mutter
,
muttering
(a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone)
Verb
S:
(v)
grouch
,
grumble
,
scold
(show one's unhappiness or critical attitude)
"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
S:
(v)
murmur
,
mutter
,
grumble
,
croak
,
gnarl
(make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath)
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
S:
(v)
grumble
,
growl
,
rumble
(to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds)
"he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
S:
(v)
rumble
,
grumble
(make a low noise)
"rumbling thunder"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
grumbling
,
rumbling
(continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound)
"the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"