Grumbling

/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ verb, noun, adjective

Complaining or expressing discontent in a low, quiet voice; dissatisfied muttering or complaints.

From Middle English 'grumble,' possibly from Dutch 'grommelen' or an imitative origin that mimics the sound of low rumbling complaints. The word first appeared in English around the 1500s.

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