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grumble

/ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ verbo C1

En español: gruñir, refunfuñar, rezongar, lamentarse

  1. To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals. (intransitive) · The distant thunder grumbles.
  2. To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. (intransitive) · He grumbles about the food constantly, but has yet to learn to cook.
  3. To utter in a grumbling fashion. (transitive)

He/she/it grumbles · Pasado grumbled · Participio pasado grumbled · Forma en -ing grumbling

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De la biblioteca

The Scarecrow began to grumble a bit.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 95 · B2
“It was quite thick enough before,” grumbled Lestrade, taking a chair.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 66 · B2
“It’s just filling your heads up with nonsense and taking time that ought to be put on your lessons,” she grumbled.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 184 · C1
“Yes, but some crumbs must have got in as well,” the Hatter grumbled: “you shouldn’t have put it in with the bread-knife.”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 50 · B2

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