adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A muted sound of complaint or discontent (often used in the plural).

   "The rumblings of the masses precede the crumbling of the state."

2. 2
   a loud low dull continuous noise wordnet
3. 3
   A deep low noise.

   "The rumbling of distant thunder echoed from the hilltop."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of rumble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Deep- and slow-sounding.

   "rumbling discontent"

Adjective

1. 1
   continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

grumblingrumbleboomboomingcannonadingdeep

Example

More examples

"Outside, the storm was rumbling."

Related phrases

Rumbling Bridge

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