Verboticism: Grumbledrone

'The gossip around here is awful.'

DEFINITION: v. To complain and complain about a problem without ever taking action to correct it. n. A complaint about something which you can fix but choose not to.

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Grumbledrone

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Grum-bel-dro-n

Sentence: Marge was the biggest grumbledrone ever, she would continually go on and on about something but would never do anything to rectify the matter. Today it was the 'foul' taste of the coffee again. However, no matter how much she hated it, she still refused to bring in her own favourite brand.

Etymology: Grumble(complain or protest in a bad-tempered way) + Drone(to speak tediously at length) = Grumbledrone

Points: 812

Comments: Grumbledrone

metrohumanx - 2008-08-08: 07:23:00
Man- SO MANY good words today! GRUMBLEDRONE has a GREAT sound. Nice imagery it generates.

Mustang - 2008-08-08: 07:43:00
A drone is also (n.) An idle person who lives off others; a loafer. Eggzullent word.

Nosila - 2008-08-08: 22:44:00
Good word...another Hairy Potter reference?? Keep on Rowling on the River!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-08-09: 18:40:00
Good word