资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Grumble \Grum"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grunbled}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Grumbling}.] [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumman, D. grommelen,
   grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm,
   murmur, grumble, surly. [root]35. Cf. {Grum}, {Grim}.]
   1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured
      complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

            L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles
            that he has no more.                  --Prior.

   2. To growl; to snarl in deep tones; as, a lion grumbling
      over his prey.

   3. To rumble; to make a low, harsh, and heavy sound; to
      mutter; as, the distant thunder grumbles.

资料来源 : WordNet®

grumbling
     adj 1: continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the
            rumbling rolling sound of thunder" [syn: {rumbling}]
     2: muttering discontentedly; "the grumbling boarders requested
        a meeting with the cook"
     n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling
          of thunder" [syn: {rumble}, {rumbling}, {grumble}]
     2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [syn: {grumble},
         {murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter}, {muttering}]