rumble
rumble /ˈrʌmbəl/
noun
-
()
A loud low dull continuous noise
(
rumbling
, grumble
, grumbling
, rumble
)
a loud low dull continuous noise
They heard the rumbling of thunder
they heard the rumbling of thunder
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[Informal, N. American]
A fight between rival gangs of adolescents
(
gang fight
, rumble
[Informal, N. American] )
a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
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[Archaic, N. American]
A servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
(
rumble
[Archaic, N. American] )
a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
The luggage was stored in the rumble of the carriage during the journey.
The luggage was stored in the rumble of the carriage during the journey.
verb
-
()
Make a low noise
(
grumble
, rumble
)
make a low noise
Rumbling thunder
rumbling thunder
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()
To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
(
grumble
, rumble
, growl
)
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
He grumbled a rude response
he grumbled a rude response
Stones grumbled down the cliff
Stones grumbled down the cliff