noun
Meaning 1
complaining
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the grumblings of a bad-tempered man
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
grumbling
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
rumbling
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of grumble
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the rumbling rolling sound of thunder
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rumbling
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grumble, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: complaint
noun
Meaning 6
a loud low dull continuous noise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rumble, rumbling, grumble
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: nurina — complaining
- Gothic: 𐌱𐌹𐍂𐍉𐌳𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (birōdeins) — complaining
- Ancient Greek: γογγυσμός (gongusmós) — complaining
- Irish: cnáimhseáil — complaining
- Italian: brontolamento — complaining
- Italian: lamentele — complaining
- Latin: gannītus — complaining
- Latin: murmurātiō — complaining
- Macedonian: негодување (negoduvanje) — complaining
- Manx: gaccan — complaining
- Manx: trughaneys — complaining
- Manx: tallagh — complaining
- Plautdietsch: Jemurr — complaining
- Finnish: nurina — rumbling
- Ancient Greek: γογγυσμός (gongusmós) — rumbling
- Italian: borboglio — rumbling
- Italian: borbogliamento — rumbling