rumbling

noun
UK: /ˈrʌm.blɪŋ/
US: /ˈrʌm.blɪŋ/

  1. A low, continuous, heavy sound.

    1. I heard a rumbling outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rumbling of the train woke me up, signaling our arrival soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

murmur grumbling growling thunder
rumbling verb

  1. To make a low, continuous, heavy sound.

    1. My tummy is rumbling. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thunder was rumbling in the distance, forecasting an approaching storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move slowly and heavily, making a low, continuous sound.

    1. The bus came rumbling down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. A tank was rumbling through the city, showing force and power. [ ] [ ]

  3. To speak in a low, unclear, and somewhat angry way.

    1. He was rumbling about the service. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man was rumbling to himself, almost unintelligible to us. [ ] [ ]
rumbling adjective

  1. Making a low, continuous, heavy sound.

    1. I heard a rumbling noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a rumbling sound coming from the engine, something was probably wrong. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "rumbling": murmur, grumbling, growling, thunder.

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