rumble

rum·ble  (rmbl)

v. rum·bled, rum·bling, rum·bles

v.intr.

1. To make a deep, long, rolling sound.

2. To move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound.

3. Slang To engage in a gang fight.

v.tr.

1. To utter with a deep, long, rolling sound.

2. To polish or mix (metal parts) in a tumbling box.

n.

1. A deep, long, rolling sound.

2. A tumbling box.

3. A luggage compartment or servant's seat in the rear of a carriage.

4. Slang

a. Pervasive, widespread expression of unrest or dissatisfaction.

b. A gang fight.

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[Middle English romblen, perhaps from Middle Dutch rommelen or from Middle Low German rummeln.]

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rumbler n.

rumbling·ly adv.

rumbly adj.

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rumble

Verb

[-bling, -bled]

1. to make or cause to make a deep echoing sound: thunder rumbled overhead

2. to move with such a sound: a slow freight train rumbled past

3. Brit slang to find out about (someone or something): his real identity was rumbled

Noun

1. a deep resonant sound

2. Slang a gang fight [probably from Middle Dutch rummelen]

rumbling adjn

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Rumble a commotion, tumult, or uproar; a low continuous distant sound.

Examples: rumble of basses—Lipton, 1970; of cannon, 1817; of carts and waggons, 1842; of traffic.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rumble - a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" grumble, grumbling, rumbling noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	rumble - a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage carriage, equipage, rig - a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses seat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
	3.	rumble - a fight between rival gangs of adolescents gang fight fighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
Verb	1.	rumble - make a low noise; "rumbling thunder" grumble sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
	2.	rumble - to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff" growl, grumble let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

Translations

rumble [ˈrʌmbl] n → ruido sordo; [of thunder] → redoble m

vi → retumbar, hacer un ruido sordo; [stomach, pipe] → sonar

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rumble [ˈrʌmbl] n → grondement m [of stomach, pipe]; gargouillement m

vi → gronder; [stomach, pipe] → gargouiller

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rumble [ˈrʌmbl] n (of thunder) → Grollen nt;

(of traffic) → Rumpeln nt;

(of guns) → Donnern nt;

(of voices) → Gemurmel nt

vi (stomach) → knurren;

(thunder) → grollen;

(traffic) → rumpeln;

(guns) → donnern

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rumble [ˈrʌmbl] n → rimbombo; brontolio

vi → rimbombare; [stomach, pipe] → brontolare