Definition of rumble - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundintr. make a continuous deep soundintr.
- The old truck rumbled down the street..
2.
- The two gangs rumbled in the alley.
3.
video gamestr. TECH. US provide haptic feedback by vibratingtr. TECH. US
- The controller rumbled during the explosion scene.
4.
movementintr. Rare move while making a rumbling noiseintr. Rare
- The train rumbled down the tracks.
5.
- The detective rumbled the thief's plan.
Noun
1.
sounddeep continuous sound
- The rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance..
2.
- The two gangs had a rumble in the alley.
3.
discontentRare widespread murmur of discontentRare
- There was a rumble of discontent among the crowd.
4.
transportationRare UK seat for servants at the back of a carriageRare UK
- The servant sat on the rumble during the journey.
Images of rumble
seat for servants at the back of a carriage
Expressions with rumble
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prepared for a fight or confrontation
The boxers are ready to rumble in the ring.
large fight involving many people
The bar turned into a royal rumble after the argument.
pattern on road making noise and vibration for safety
Rumble strip warns drivers before sharp turns.
folding seat at the back of early cars
He rode in the rumble seat during the parade.
Origin of rumble
Middle English, romblen (to make a deep, resonant sound)
Examples of rumble in a sentence
The train rumbled over the tracks. The rivals planned to rumble after school. Fans watched the teams rumble on the field. The phone rumbled with each notification. The gamepad rumbled as the car crashed. Thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.
The old truck rumbled along the country road. She rumbled the scam before it spread. They rumbled the fraud during the audit. The rumble of the train echoed through the valley. A distant rumble signaled the approaching storm. A rumble broke out at the concert, causing chaos. The rumble in the park was quickly dispersed by police. A rumble of discontent echoed through the office after the announcement. The decision sparked a rumble of discontent in the community. The rumble was uncomfortable for the long ride. He stored the luggage in the rumble of the carriage.
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- French:gronder, grondement, ...
- German:rumpeln, Grollen, ...
- Italian:rimbombare, brontolio, ...
- Spanish:retumbar, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:roncar, rugido, ...
- Chinese:隆隆作响, 隆隆声, ...
- Japanese:ゴロゴロ鳴る, ゴロゴロ, ...
- Arabic:هَدَرَ, دوي, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְעוֹם, רַחַשׁ, ...
- Russian:грохотать, грохот, ...
- Ukrainian:гуркотіти, гуркіт, ...
- Hindi:गड़गड़ाना, गड़गड़ाहट, ...
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