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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I know it was just an example, but it's fun the hear how others interpret words. Grumbling is not really sarcastic or bitter, but is complaining in a half-hearted kind of a way, not a serious protest that is expected to be paid attention to.
You're right about the quietly. It has a connection in my mind (spurious or not) with growl and rumble.
Someone might grumble when ordered to do something, but if they only grumble about it, they're still going to obey the order.
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Guess what, I just looked it up
it's not exactly the meaning I believed it was, but kinda close
Now thinking back... you're right, people "grumble" when they quietly protest. It's a feeble complaint.
(Your avatar's all green now, I just noticed that, when did you change it?)