rumbling

RUM-bling/ˈɹʌm blɪŋ/

Pluralrumblings

4 meanings of rumbling

1
nouncountable
A deep, low sound, like thunder far away.
Like the sound a big truck makes when it drives past.
We heard a low rumbling from the train tracks nearby.
The thunder made a rumbling that shook the windows.
Similarboom, roll, growl, roar, thunder
2
adjective
Making a deep, low, slow sound.
Like the deep growl of a big dog.
The truck drove past with a rumbling engine.
His rumbling voice filled the whole room.
Similarbooming, thundering, resonant, deep, rolling
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3
verb
Present participle of rumble. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
The storm was rumbling in the distance all night.
Her stomach kept rumbling during the long class.
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4
nouncountable
A low sound that people make when they are upset or unhappy.
Like the low grumble of people who disagree but stay quiet.
There was a rumbling among the workers about the new rules.
The team met the decision with a quiet rumbling of complaints.
Similarmurmur, grumbling, muttering, stirring, complaint
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rumbling is a form of rumble

rumble, verb: To make a low, deep sound that keeps going. Full entry

Forms: rumblerumbles he/she/itrumbling -ing formrumbled past tense, past participle
Spelling: rumble → rumbling: drop the e, add -ing

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