Grumbler: meaning, definitions and examples

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grumbler

 

[ ˈɡrʌmblər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person who complains

A grumbler is someone who constantly complains or expresses dissatisfaction, often in a persistent or annoying manner. This term is used to describe someone who is always finding faults or criticizing others.

Synonyms

complainer, moaner, whiner

Examples of usage

  • He's such a grumbler, always finding something to complain about.
  • The office grumbler never seems to be happy with anything.

Translations

Translations of the word "grumbler" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclamão

🇮🇳 गुड़गुड़ाने वाला

🇩🇪 Meckerer

🇮🇩 penggerutu

🇺🇦 буркотун

🇵🇱 zrzęda

🇯🇵 不平を言う人 (ふへいをいうひと)

🇫🇷 râleur

🇪🇸 quejica

🇹🇷 homurdanan

🇰🇷 불평쟁이

🇸🇦 متذمر

🇨🇿 bručoun

🇸🇰 hundroš

🇨🇳 抱怨者 (bàoyuànzhě)

🇸🇮 godrnjač

🇮🇸 kvartari

🇰🇿 наразылық білдіруші

🇬🇪 ჯუჯღუნა

🇦🇿 şikayətçi

🇲🇽 quejica

Etymology

The word 'grumbler' originated from the Middle English 'grumbelen', which meant to murmur or complain. Over time, it evolved into 'grumbler' to describe someone who habitually complains or grumbles. The term has been used for centuries to refer to individuals who are consistently dissatisfied or discontented.

See also: grumble, grumbling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,976, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.