# rumbling

Pronunciation: say "RUM-bling" /ˈɹʌm blɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A deep, low, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or heavy machinery.
   - Simple: A deep, low sound, like thunder far away.
   - _A faint rumbling rolled across the valley before the storm broke._
   - _The distant rumblings of the volcano kept the villagers awake._
4. A low, muffled sound expressing complaint or discontent.
   - Simple: A low sound that people make when they are upset or unhappy.
   - _A rumbling of dissent spread through the assembly after the verdict._
   - _Management ignored the rumblings from the factory floor for months._

## Adjective

2. Producing a deep, low, slowly resonating sound.
   - Simple: Making a deep, low, slow sound.
   - _A rumbling bass line ran beneath the entire song._
   - _The crowd answered with a rumbling cheer that grew louder._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of rumble. — present participle and gerund of rumble
   - Simple: Present participle of rumble. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
   - _The trucks were rumbling down the highway before dawn._
   - _Thunder kept rumbling over the hills for an hour._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rumbling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).