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, v. t. To express or utter with grumbling.
Grum"ble, n. 1. The noise of one that grumbles.