Grump
Grump verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.
Usage example: those incessantly grumping patients were generally ignored by the nursing home staff
Growl
Growl verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.
Usage example: he was growling about how much work he had to do
Mutual synonyms
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