grumble-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: show one's unhappiness; complain

Commentary: Syntax

Examples:
She grumbles more than anyone I know.
'Oh, quit grumbling, we'll be there soon.'
'Yes!' He grumbled, 'I'll give you a damn cookie.'
Marge grumbled a response to Homer.
The sportscaster grumbled that the game wasn't going well.

Mappings:
VerbNet: complain-37.8,manner_speaking-37.3
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: grumble.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: utter or emit low rumbling sounds

Commentary: Syntax

Examples:
The stones grumbled down the hill.
My cat's stomach grumbles a lot, maybe I should feed her more.
The clouds grumbled and rumbled.
The giant grumbled 'Fe Fi Fo Fum'.

Mappings:
VerbNet: manner_speaking-37.3
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4