rumbled; rumbling
ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to make a low heavy rolling sound
thunder rumbling in the distance
2
: to travel with a low reverberating sound
wagons rumbled into town
3
: to speak in a low rolling tone
4
: to engage in a rumble
1
: to utter or emit in a low rolling voice
2
British
: to reveal or discover the true character of
1
a
: a low heavy continuous reverberating often muffled sound (as of thunder)
b
: low frequency noise in phonographic playback caused by the transmission of mechanical vibrations by the turntable to the pickup
2
: a seat for servants behind the body of a carriage
3
a
: widespread expression of dissatisfaction or unrest
b
: a street fight especially among gangs
Synonyms
Examples of rumble in a Sentence
Verb
Thunder rumbled in the distance.
The train rumbles through town twice a day.
We watched as the trucks rumbled past.
The gangs rumbled in the alley.
Noun
I was awakened by the rumble of a train passing by.
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Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Songs rumbled, zigzagged, marched, whipsawed, pounced, crawled.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Too much faster and wind noise starts to overwhelm the low rumble of exhaust, which never approaches the boisterous roar of later big-block Cobras equipped with side pipes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Derrick Henry rumbles into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Songs rumbled, zigzagged, marched, whipsawed, pounced, crawled.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Derrick Henry was unstoppable, running for 169 yards on only 15 carries — including an 81-yard rumble in the third quarter that set up Jackson’s fourth touchdown.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Too much faster and wind noise starts to overwhelm the low rumble of exhaust, which never approaches the boisterous roar of later big-block Cobras equipped with side pipes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Rumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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