- present participle of grumble.
grumbling
Example Sentences
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But the move risks alienating customers who already may be grumbling about the complex array of ticket options when it comes time to book a flight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Since we eliminated gimme putts toward team scores, everyone is much happier, with less grumbling about outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
There’s been a lot of folks grumbling that the Fed is too data dependent and should use more forward-looking indicators.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Her resolute answer to his grumbling was, “After all, Anne is not an ex-soldier!”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
