rumbling

noun

rum·​bling ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 

1

: rumble

2

: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction

—usually used in plural

rumblings of political trouble

—Anthony Burgess

Examples of rumbling in a Sentence

There were rumblings about rising prices.

Recent Examples on the Web

While there have long been rumblings that Casey DeSantis would one day run for office, the prospect of that happening became more tenable during a Palm Beach County donor event last week where the plan was discussed as a possible reality in 2026, NBC News reported. —Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025

There were rumblings that veterans such as Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe could be on the move, but no deals were made, and all three remain in Brooklyn for now. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025

Though there were rumblings about a renewal as early as two months after its debut, it would not be officially renewed until June 2022. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025

Johnson should still be high on their list, but there are too many rumblings about him and the Las Vegas Raiders and Tom Brady to ignore. —Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1