grizzles
Whines and complains
Grizzles is the verb form of grizzle, which means to complain or whine in a persistent, fretful way—especially used of children: The baby grizzled all through dinner.
More common in British than American English.
Separately, to grizzle means to become gray or streaked with gray: His beard grizzles more each year.
Low, discontented murmuring
- whineComplain in high pitch
- gripeVoice minor displeasure
- moanLow vocal complaint
- whimperQuiet, plaintive cry
fuss · kvetch · whinge · carp · nag · bellyache · snivel · fret
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
whimper · fuss · kvetch · whinge · carp · nag · bellyache · snivel · fret · sulk
whimper
Quiet, plaintive cry
fuss · bawl · blubber · weep · sniffle · mewl · wail · fret · tearful · blubbering
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
- salt-and-pepperMixed gray and dark
- hoaryAged and gray
- streakedMarked with bands
peppered · frosted · whitening · silvering · ashen · steely · distinguished · weathered · aged
- grizzly bearLarge North American ursine
- grizzly bear habitatRegion supporting large omnivores
- Memphis GrizzliesTennessee pro basketball team
- mama grizzlyFiercely protective conservative woman