Examples of 'grumbled' in a sentence

Meaning of "grumbled"

grumble (verb) - to complain or protest about something in a low, discontented way. Grumbling is often associated with expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance without directly confronting the issue
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  • simple past tense and past participle of grumble

How to use "grumbled" in a sentence

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And they grumbled against the boss.
Father always made a sour face or grumbled.
And we kind of grumbled a bit and then we did it.
But she became lonely and grumbled.
He grumbled a bit but seemed generally satisfied.
They murmured and grumbled about this.
He grumbled inarticulately over his cigar a moment.
He hissed in dismay and grumbled at what he found.
They grumbled about the lack of bread.
We are not so different than those who grumbled.
Which they grumbled to each other in secret.
The voice on the other line grumbled.
Who then grumbled about the food.
But still the people whinged and grumbled.
He grumbled about how ungrateful his wife was.

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He never complained or grumbled about the men.
They grumbled and left a mess behind.
The angel quietly grumbled a response.
Mei grumbled and voiced her opinion.
The whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.
He grumbled as he quietly raised the practice axe.
Because she grumbled against you.
He grumbled to himself as he returned to his own office.
The floors grumbled and roared.
I grumbled in my head as she let me take over.
The people grumbled against him.
I grumbled about you to anyone who would listen.
Eisenhower had often grumbled that he was too cautious.
He grumbled as he looked down at the other two.
Mal grinned and then her stomach grumbled.
She grumbled as she headed for coffee.
The men and the maids never grumbled.
Her father grumbled into the phone.
Crow pinched his nose as he grumbled.
He grumbled because they did not pay him enough.
We have complained and grumbled long enough.
He grumbled about the way they treated him.
Some of the other boys grumbled.
He grumbled something about something and then left.
Ainsley only hummed to which he grumbled.
But he just grumbled something about next week.
It is true that many people grumbled.
Henry grumbled all the way.
The day the earth grumbled.
He grumbled about his cold tea and left.
I just looked at them and grumbled.
I grumbled and gave some excuse.
He was rewarded when the man grumbled at him.
They grumbled because of what he said.
Embittered officials grumbled to themselves.

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