Grum"ble (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Grunbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Grumbling (?).] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D.
grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German
origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. √35. Cf.
Grum, Grim.] 1. To murmur or
mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice
and a surly manner.
L'Avare, not using half his store,
Still grumbles that he has no more.
Prior.
2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a
lion grumbling over his prey.
3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy
sound; to mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.
Grum"ble, n. 1.
The noise of one that grumbles.
2. A grumbling, discontented
disposition.
A bad case of grumble.
Mrs. H.
H. Jackson.Grum"ble, v. t. To express or
utter with grumbling.