noun
grumbling
Grumbling (noun) means Persistent, low-level complaining. Example: “There was some grumbling among staff about the new schedule.”
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Persistent, low-level complaining.
"There was some grumbling among staff about the new schedule."
"The commissions paid on this transaction were high and gave rise to grumblings in Great Britain about a “banker's ramp.”"
— Randall Bennett Woods, A Changing of the Guard: Anglo-American Relations (1990)
How to use grumbling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOngoing, muttered complaints.
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- grumblings
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What does “grumbling” mean?
The word “grumbling” means persistent, low-level complaining. In plain terms, ongoing, muttered complaints.
How do you use “grumbling” in a sentence?
Here is “grumbling” used in a sentence: “There was some grumbling among staff about the new schedule.”
What part of speech is “grumbling”?
“Grumbling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of grumbling?
"grumbling" (noun) means persistent, low-level complaining.
