grumbler
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grum·ble
(grŭm′bəl)v. grum·bled, grum·bling, grum·bles
v.intr.
1. To complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly: "The governed will always find something to grumble about" (Crane Brinton).
2. To rumble or growl.
v.tr.
To express in a grumbling discontented manner: grumbled a rude response.
n.
1. A muttered complaint.
2. A rumble; a growl.
[Probably Dutch grommelen, to mutter, from Middle Dutch, frequentative of grommen.]
grum′bler n.
grum′bling·ly adv.
grum′bly adj.
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Noun | 1. | grumbler - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable kvetch - (Yiddish) a constant complainer |
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grumbler
nounA person who habitually complains or grumbles:
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