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rumble Definition

rum·ble (rumbəl)

intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling

  1. to make a deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound, as thunder
  2. to move or go with such a sound
  3. Slang to participate in a rumble ()

Etymology: ME romblen, prob. < MDu rommelen < IE base *reu- > rune, rumor

transitive verb

  1. to cause to make, or move with, such a sound
  2. to utter or say with such a sound
  3. to polish, mix, etc. in a rumble, or tumbling box

noun

  1. a deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound
  2. a widespread expression of discontent or restiveness
  3. a space for luggage or a small extra seat, as for servants, in the rear of a carriage
  4. tumbling box
  5. Slang a fight between gangs, esp. of teenagers

rumble Related Forms

rum·bler noun rum·blingly adverb rum·bly adjective

rumble Synonyms

rumble

n.

rumble Synonyms

rumble

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rumble Usage Examples

Preposition: about

infrequency: But at least it keeps you from rumbling about the infrequency of my columns and articles.

Object

  • tummy: We even have a special kids ' menu to keep those rumbling tummies at bay!
  • thunder: Over the rumbling thunder you hear him shout down to you, " Master!
  • bass: The sound quality is superb, tho the vibration of rumbling bass may not be to everyone's taste.
  • stomach: Last night I took a late night trip to Asda for something to settle my rumbling stomach.
  • noise: Then Jasmine heard a low rumbling noise from the other side of the mountain.

Converse of object

hear: Already I could hear the animated rumble from below.

Adjective modifier

  • throaty: Buell InterActive Exhaust does not diminish the rich, throaty rumble of the Lightning exhaust tone.
  • distant: They had lived through the Prague Spring and feared they could hear the distant rumble of the tanks.
  • faint: All that could be heard of his speaking voice was a faint rumble rather like that of a distant fart.
  • loud: A loud rumble to the right made me direct my attention to Giles again.
  • royal: Who is going to be the ultimate champion ready to take on the challengers at the royal rumble.

Modifies a noun

strip: I landed on my back on the rumble strip.

Noun used with modifier

  • fx: Page 3 1 [ Kagome, still trapped at the tree, shouts out. ] fx ground rumble... Kagome Inuyasha, run away!
  • tummy: In space, no one can hear your tummy rumble.
  • bass: Even light sticking spurs this cymbal to swell with a deep bass rumble and many, many decibels.

Preposition: in

jungle: In the rumble in the jungle, well, it changed sides.

Preposition: of

  • thunder: What I'd mistaken for a deep rumble of summer thunder must have been the sound of The General pulling up.
  • discontent: Since then there has been a steady but growing rumble of discontent among tribunal users, advisers and the judiciary.

Followed by an intransitive particle

along: As our problems continue to rumble along, news remains varied.

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