grumble, v.
(grumbled, grumbles, grumbling)
freq. cnt. 9
(grumbled, grumbles, grumbling)
freq. cnt. 9
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
grouch grumble scold
sample sentences
"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong""We grumbled about the increased work load"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
croak gnarl grumble murmur mutter
sample sentences
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
growl grumble rumble
sample sentences
"he grumbled a rude response""Stones grumbled down the cliff"
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
You can hear animals %s in the meadows
The meadows %s with animals
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
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Something ----sSomebody ----s
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hypernym
make a low noise
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
grumble rumble
sample sentences
"rumbling thunder"verb frames
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Cars %s in the streets
The streets %s with cars
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
Cars %s in the streets
The streets %s with cars
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