noun
rumble
RUHMBL
noun
1
A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
"A low rumble of thunder rolled across the valley."
2
An informal, often organized street fight between rival groups.
"The two gangs planned a rumble in the old parking lot."
verb
1
To make a deep, continuous rolling sound.
"The truck rumbled past the house at midnight."
How to Use Rumble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA deep rolling noise, or (informally) a street brawl between groups.
Common pairings
rumble of thunder
stomach rumbles
gang rumble
Word Forms
rumbled past tense, rumbles plural, Rumbles plural, rumbles singular
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Etymology
From Middle English rumblen, of imitative (sound-mimicking) origin, related to Dutch and German words for a similar low noise.