rumble

The definition of rumble is to use a deep voice, to make a continuous deep sound, or to become involved in a fight.

(verb)

  1. A man with a gruff, deep voice is an example of someone who rumbles when he talks.
  2. When a garbage truck with a noisy engine moves down the street, this is an example of when it rumbles down the street.
  3. When two street gangs get into a fight, this is an example of when they rumble.

A rumble is defined as a continuous deep sound, or is slang for a street fight.

(noun)

  1. The sound of distant thunder is an example of a rumble.
  2. A street fight between two gangs is an example of a rumble.

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See rumble in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb rumbled, rumbling

  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 ()

Origin: 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

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See rumble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb rum·bled, rum·bling, rum·bles
verb, intransitive
  1. To make a deep, long, rolling sound.
  2. To move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound.
  3. Slang To engage in a gang fight.
verb, transitive
  1. To utter with a deep, long, rolling sound.
  2. To polish or mix (metal parts) in a tumbling box.
noun
  1. A deep, long, rolling sound.
  2. A tumbling box.
  3. A luggage compartment or servant's seat in the rear of a carriage.
  4. Slang
    a. Pervasive, widespread expression of unrest or dissatisfaction.
    b. A gang fight.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English romblen

Origin: , perhaps from Middle Dutch rommelen

Origin: or from Middle Low German rummeln

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Related Forms:

  • rumˈbler noun
  • rumˈbling·ly adverb
  • rumˈbly adjective

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