rumble

noun
UK: /ˈrʌm.bəl/
US: /ˈrʌm.bəl/

  1. A long, deep sound or series of sounds.

    1. I heard a low rumble outside.
    2. The distant rumble of thunder warned us of the coming storm.

  2. A street fight, especially one between gangs.

    1. The gangs agreed to a rumble after school.
    2. Police were called to break up the rumble between rival groups.

Synonyms

noise boom fight brawl tumble stumble
rumble verb

  1. To make a long, deep sound or series of sounds.

    1. The engine started to rumble.
    2. Thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.

  2. To move slowly and heavily, making a rumbling sound.

    1. The trucks rumble down the road.
    2. Heavy equipment rumbled through the construction site all day.

  3. To discover something, often something dishonest.

    1. The police rumbled their smuggling operation.
    2. The boss rumbled his dodgy expense claims immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rumble" in English means: A long, deep sound or series of sounds., A street fight, especially one between gangs..

The phonetic transcription of "rumble" is /ˈrʌm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈrʌm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rumble": noise, boom, fight, brawl, tumble, stumble.

Example usage of "rumble": "I heard a low rumble outside.". More examples on the page.