rumble
verb
rum·ble
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rumbling\ ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of rumble
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
rumble
nounDefinition of rumble (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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 amin to the pickup
2
: a seat for servants behind the body of a carriage
3a
: widespread expression of dissatisfaction or unrest
b
: a street fight especially among gangs
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Other Words from rumble
Verb
rumbler
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Underwood tossed aside a defender before rumbling the rest of the way for a 31-yard score. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "Seminole holds off Lake Mary for thrilling Super 16 football win," 31 Aug. 2019 Harvey, at fullback, took the handoff and rumbled up the middle for the score. — Nathan Cambridge, Glendale News-Press, "Flintridge Prep football steamrolls in opening-season rout," 31 Aug. 2019 But with two minutes remaining in the quarter, Eaglecrest’s defense stepped up again as defensive lineman Majd Barakat stripped the ball from Rubley and rumbled 25 yards for a touchdown and 20-13 lead. — Marco Cummings, The Denver Post, "Eaglecrest defense rises to occasion in victory over Highlands Ranch," 30 Aug. 2019 Michael Warren II has slimmed down to 220 pounds after rumbling for 19 touchdowns a season ago. — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "As UC readies for UCLA rematch, optimism for Bearcats football has replaced doubt," 28 Aug. 2019 If an American-style rumbling, torque-happy V8 and manual transmission is your cup of tea, Dodge has your back with two-door, four-door and five-door machines that strike an emotional chord. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Dodge plays to muscle car niche with power, technology," 16 Aug. 2019 Viola and violins were turned around in the players’ laps to allow Superball mallets to rumble up or down the backs of the instruments. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: At Fresh Sound concert, Flux Quartet challenges listeners with daring works," 7 Aug. 2019 In the evenings, children play in a riverfront park fountain on a bluff over the Ohio River plied by river barges, with trains rumbling over a bridge to Indiana. — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "What a Kentucky town's 20-year struggle with 'Fairness' says about rural LGBTQ rights," 21 June 2019 Anticipation rose — and then the ground began rumbling a little before 11 a.m. The herd soon crested the hill and funneled down the valley toward the corrals. — Patricia Harris, BostonGlobe.com, "Thundering out of an iconic American past: The Buffalo Roundup in South Dakota’s Custer State Park," 20 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Others prowl the skies, rumble, spew water or just look and act mean. — David Wilson, Smithsonian, "These High-Tech Scarecrows Will Keep Pesky Creatures Away," 3 Sep. 2019 The site’s operators began preparing for a rumble with the Feds. — Christine Biederman, WIRED, "Inside Backpage.com’s Vicious Battle With the Feds," 18 June 2019 It’s hard to hear the customer over the soft diesel rumble of one of the nearby VW Vanagons. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Mechanics for Iconic Campers," 8 June 2019 They frequent dense urban areas where the quiet squeal of a battery is preferable to the rumble of an engine. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Are diesel’s days numbered? A view from a trip to BYD’s electric bus factory," 14 Aug. 2018 The overlap created new drones, rhythms, rumbles and wails, with the whole ensemble gradually increasing the sound to a nearly unbearable volume and intensity. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘The Force of Things’ Review: Music Made Visible," 7 Aug. 2018 Speakers beneath the floor rumble with thunderous sounds of glaciers calving, like a keening mammoth. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "An otherworldy Arctic landscape, in a beautiful and troubling exhibit," 9 May 2018 The service closed with a prayer recited in the congregants’ native tongues, Spanish and English colliding into a rumble that gathered in momentum as the prayer neared its end, asking for peace. — Los Angeles Times, "At Gilroy Garlic Festival vigils, residents pray for peace," 29 July 2019 The track's underlying anxiety is real, but it's mellowed with meditative contemplation and rolling bass rumbles. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "The 10 Best Rezz Songs," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rumble.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rumble
rumble
verb
English Language Learners Definition of rumble
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to make a low, heavy, continuous sound or series of sounds
: to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound
US, informal + old-fashioned
: to fight especially in the street
rumble
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of rumble (Entry 2 of 2)
: a low, heavy sound or series of sounds
US, informal + old-fashioned
: a fight in the street especially between gangs
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rumble
verb