Grumble (sound)
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A grumble is a sound
or utterance
that a human makes to his/herself, in a low, discontented way, usually in the form of a complaint
. It can also be called a murmur or mutter.
When one grumbles, it usually occurs due to a negative experience. An example could be: Jack's boss did not give him the promotion, so Jack grumbled to himself in frustration. Another example using "mutter": Frank muttered about the high taxes that he has to pay. Finally, an example using "murmur": The crowd murmured when the musical act suddenly stopped performing and everyone had to leave.
Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations.-Propagation of...
or utterance
Utterance
In spoken language analysis an utterance is a complete unit of speech. It is generally but not always bounded by silence.It can be represented and delineated in written language in many ways. Note that in such areas of research utterances do not exist in written language, only their representations...
that a human makes to his/herself, in a low, discontented way, usually in the form of a complaint
Complaint
In legal terminology, a complaint is a formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons that the filing party or parties In legal terminology, a complaint is a formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties In...
. It can also be called a murmur or mutter.
When one grumbles, it usually occurs due to a negative experience. An example could be: Jack's boss did not give him the promotion, so Jack grumbled to himself in frustration. Another example using "mutter": Frank muttered about the high taxes that he has to pay. Finally, an example using "murmur": The crowd murmured when the musical act suddenly stopped performing and everyone had to leave.