| groan |  |  | 
| n. (communication) | 1. groan, moan | an utterance expressing pain or disapproval. | 
 |  ~ utterance, vocalization | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication. | 
| v. (communication) | 2. groan, moan | indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure.; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" | 
 |  ~ let loose, let out, utter, emit | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words).; "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" | 
| grumble |  |  | 
| n. (event) | 1. grumble, grumbling, rumble, rumbling | a loud low dull continuous noise.; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" | 
 |  ~ noise | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound).; "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | 
| n. (communication) | 2. grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter, muttering | a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. | 
 |  ~ complaint | an expression of grievance or resentment. | 
| v. (communication) | 3. grouch, grumble, scold | show one's unhappiness or critical attitude.; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load" | 
 |  ~ complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, kick | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" | 
| v. (communication) | 4. croak, gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter | make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath.; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" | 
 |  ~ complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, kick | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" | 
| v. (communication) | 5. growl, grumble, rumble | to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds.; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" | 
 |  ~ let loose, let out, utter, emit | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words).; "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" | 
| v. (perception) | 6. grumble, rumble | make a low noise.; "rumbling thunder" | 
 |  ~ sound, go | make a certain noise or sound.; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" | 
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