All words
word

Grumble

GRUH-mbuhl

/ˈɡrʌmbʌl/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

grumble

Dictionary meaning

A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone.

Examples

  • They grumble when they feel overworked.
  • I grumbled a rude response into my drink.

Synonyms: grumbling

People also look up

Serendipity

ser-en-DIP-i-tee

Petrichor

PET-ri-kor

Pulchritude

PUL-kri-tood

Ennui

ahn-WEE

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Grumble” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction