rumbling

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rumbling - a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" grumble, grumbling, rumble 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"
Adj.	1.	rumbling - continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder" grumbling full - (of sound) having marked deepness and body; "full tones"; "a full voice"

Translations

rumbling [ˈrʌmblɪŋ]

n [thunder] → grondement m; [traffic] → grondement m; [stomach] → gargouillement m rumblings

npl
rumblings of discontent → des murmures de mécontentement

rumbling

n

(of thunder) → Grollen nt no pl; (of cannon) → Donnern nt no pl; (of stomach) → Knurren nt no pl; (of train, truck) → Rumpeln nt no pl

rumblings pl → Gerüchte pl; there are rumblings that … → man munkelt, dass …

rumbling [ˈrʌmblɪŋ] n (of stomach, thunder, pipe) → brontolio; (of traffic) → ronzio

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rumbling [ˈrʌmblɪŋ] n (of stomach, thunder, pipe) → brontolio; (of traffic) → ronzio