Looking for the meaning of the word GRUMBLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRUMBLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Grumbling
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or fact of complaining in a bad-tempered way
Short Definition:action of complaining
Examples:- despite his grumbling, he tried to exercise every day
- there were grumblings from the trustees
Word: Grumbling
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expressing a complaint in a bad-tempered way
Short Definition:expressing complaint
Examples:- grumbling employees said they were prevented from accessing e-commerce sites
Definition:
making a low rumbling sound
Short Definition:making rumbling sound
Examples:- you don't have to sacrifice your diet to silence a grumbling stomach
- the convoy was not moving, the grumbling engines idling anxiously in the fog
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 22
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 15
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 15
