rumble Definition
rum·ble (rum′bəl)
intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling
- to make a deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound, as thunder
- to move or go with such a sound
- Slang to participate in a rumble ()
Etymology: ME romblen, prob. < MDu rommelen < IE base *reu- > rune, rumor
transitive verb
- to cause to make, or move with, such a sound
- to utter or say with such a sound
- to polish, mix, etc. in a rumble, or tumbling box
noun
- a deep, heavy, continuous, rolling sound
- a widespread expression of discontent or restiveness
- a space for luggage or a small extra seat, as for servants, in the rear of a carriage
- tumbling box
- ☆ Slang a fight between gangs, esp. of teenagers
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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.
Browse dictionary entries near rumble
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- ‹ ruler
- ‹ ruled surface
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