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Murren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grouse noun A plump game bird found in moorland and northern regions, often hunted for sport and food.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
  • mutter verb To speak quietly and indistinctly, especially in complaint or annoyance.

Senses

Murren is used for these senses in English:

  • grouse (intransitive, originally, military, _, slang, informal) To complain or grumble. [from late 19th c.]
  • grumble (intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
  • moan (intransitive, colloquial) To complain; to grumble. [from 20th c.]
  • murmur A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
  • murmur (intransitive, now, _, rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.]
  • mutter A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

grouse — full definition

  1. noun A plump game bird found in moorland and northern regions, often hunted for sport and food.
  2. verb To complain or grumble, often persistently.
  3. noun A complaint.

grumble — full definition

  1. verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  2. noun A low rumbling sound, or a muttered complaint.

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