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

And what are your thoughts on the Big 12 rumblings about a private equity deal? —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024

For several years there have been rumblings about Air Force and Space Force officials being unhappy with the delays by United Launch Alliance, as well as with Blue Origin, which is building the BE-4 rocket engines that power Vulcan's first stage. —Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024

Hartford, where residents reported feeling rumblings, is about 170 miles away from where the earthquake was reported, according to Google Maps. —Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024

Finally, there are already rumblings of discontent within the opposition parties Yesh Atid and Zionist Union (an alliance between the Labor Party and Tzipi Livni’s Hatnua). —Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2015

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1