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To complain about something in irritation or anger
“Some customers would grumble about having to pay a premium for our services.”
To mutter or speak in a low or barely audible voice
“He muttered an apology but sat fuming with anger for the remainder of the meeting, continuing to grumble under his breath after nearly every speaker.”
To say something angrily or irritably
“In contrast, those who grumble angrily that I have wasted their time really have failed a test, the test of graciously accepting wise correction.”
To make a low rumbling sound
“The driver clambers back onto the bus and I hear the engine grumble back into life behind me.”
To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
To speak in a low or barely audible voice
A vocally expressed complaint or grievance
“There was not a grumble from them, not a protest, only giggles.”
A barely audible mutter or grunt
“With a grumble under her breath, she tossed the cloth into the sink and gave him her full attention.”
A low, rumbling sound
“It was all tranquility, not a noise except for the quiet patter of rain against the window panes and the scarce grumble from the thunder.”
A loud, deep sound uttered by a person, crowd or animal
A low, indistinct continuous whispering sound
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