Bear and Grumble

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Bear verb - To bring forth from the womb.

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Grumble is an antonym for bear.

Nearby Words: bearing, bearish, bearer, bearskin, beared

Grumble verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

Usage example: he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

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Bear is an antonym for grumble.

Nearby Words: grumpy, grumbling, grumbled, grumbler

Holly tries to enact this role for Phil in Snyper, saying he's a grumble bear who needs to lighten up.

Source: Manic Pixie Dream Girl

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