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Grumbled

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complaintiveTending to complain, characterized by complaining.
complainingnounThe act by which someone complains; a complaint.
mutteringnounSomething that is muttered.
murmuringnounA sound that murmurs.
mutterverb(transitive, intransitive) To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
murmurverb(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
rumbleverb(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
rumblingnounDeep- and slow-sounding.
fullverb(of the moon) To become full or wholly illuminated.
complainedverb(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
murmuredverb(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter.
grouchedverb(intransitive) To be grumpy or irritable; to complain.
growledverb(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
moanedverb(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound.
mutteredverb(transitive, intransitive) To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
kvetchedverbTo whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
bemoanedverb(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).
gripedverb(intransitive, informal) To complain; to whine.
fussed(UK, informal, chiefly in the negative) Bothered; concerned.
whinedverb(intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.

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