WordCmp.com

sound vs grumble

grumble vs sound

sound and grumble both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but grumble is not an adjective.

sound and grumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
grumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grumble is a hyponym of sound; that is, grumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • grumble: make a low noise
Other hyponyms of sound include snarl, sing, whistle, blow, ting, make noise, noise, resound, splat, twang, clang, clangor, clank, clangor, clangour, boom, boom out, beat, drum, thrum, rattle, beat, tick, ticktack, ticktock, resonate, vibrate, crash, tweet, twirp, skirl, gurgle, glug, blow, whish, guggle, ping, knock, ping, pink, trump, squelch, chug, peal, ring, bombilate, bombinate, buzz, chime, rustle, crack, snap, crack, beep, blare, claxon, honk, toot, whistle, echo, resound, reverberate, ring, thud, thump, clop, clump, clunk, plunk, patter, pitter-patter, knock, pink, rap, tap, click, tick, chatter, click, pop, chink, clink, tink, tinkle, slosh, slush, splash, splosh, hum, thrum, bleep, rumble, boom, din, bang, babble, bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle, ripple, lap, swish, swoosh, swosh, drone, birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz, roll.
sound (noun) grumble (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
the subjective sensation of hearing something a loud low dull continuous noise
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) grumble (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) grumble (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
utter with vibrating vocal chords show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
make a certain noise or sound to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
cause to sound make a low noise
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between sound and grumble

Words related to "sound"

Words related to "grumble"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.