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To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

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  1. v. i. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
  2. v. i. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling over his prey.
  3. v. i. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
  4. v. t. To express or utter with grumbling.
  5. n. The noise of one that grumbles.
  6. n. A grumbling, discontented disposition.
  7. n. a loud low dull continuous noise
  8. n. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  9. v. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
  10. v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  11. v. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  12. v. make a low noise