What is another word for grumbled?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈʌmbə͡ld] (IPA)

Grumbled is a verb commonly used to describe someone who complains or expresses dissatisfaction in a low, unhappy tone. The word grumbled can be substituted with synonyms such as mutter, grouse, mumble, whine, gripe, moan, groan, and murmur. These words can be used in a variety of settings, such as in a workplace, amongst friends or family, or when describing a character's behavior in a book or movie. Using synonyms in writing or speaking can add variety and depth to language, and make communication more interesting and engaging.

What are the hypernyms for Grumbled?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Grumbled

A good many people grumbled at not having seen a full performance.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
"Oh, dear," grumbled Jerry under her breath.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
"I thought you had decided to stay in there all day," grumbled Jerry.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester

Famous quotes with Grumbled

  • Blade grumbled about the absurdities of the theological imagination and why didn’t people have sense enough to smother would-be priests in their cradles?
    Glen Cook
  • " are afraid of nothing," I grumbled, watching their approach through the window. "Together they would brave Satan and all his legions."
    Emily Brontë
  • Anglican chaplains were remarkably out of touch with their troops. The Second Battalion chaplain, just before the Loos fighting, had preached a violent sermon on the Battle against Sin, at which one old soldier behind me had grumbled: "Christ, as if one bloody push wasn't enough to worry about at a time!"
    Robert Graves
  • Gyro smiled. “There’s an old pataphysical saying: ‘An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.’ Adventure is never convenient. And everything is an adventure, if you take the right perspective.” “So everything is inconvenient?” Bailey grumbled. “Oh, yes. That’s exactly it! Life is terribly inconvenient, which makes it quite entertaining.”
    Pat Murphy
  • “What was it like?” Zeke asked, changing the subject as much as he was willing to. “Fighting in the war, I mean?” He grumbled, “It was war, you dumb kid. Everybody I liked got killed, and most of the folks I'd just as soon have shot made it out with medals on their chests. It wasn’t fair and it sure as hell wasn’t any fun. And Jesus knows it’s been going on way too long.”
    Cherie Priest

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