rumble
1 of 2verb/ˈrʌmbəl/
Forms:rumbles,rumbling,rumbled,rumbled
1
to create a continuous, deep sound
- Thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.
- The engine of the motorcycle began to rumble as it idled.
- The heavy machinery at the construction site rumbled throughout the day.
- The volcano rumbled, signaling potential volcanic activity.
- The earthquake made the ground beneath us rumble briefly.
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2
to make a deep, continuous sound while moving
- The heavy truck rumbled down the street, shaking the ground beneath it.
- I could hear the train rumble along the tracks late at night.
- The engine of the motorcycle rumbled as it revved up.
- The old car rumbled to life after sitting in the garage for months.
3
to make a low, continuous noise, often caused by hunger or digestion in the stomach
- His stomach rumbled loudly during the quiet meeting.
- She hadn’t eaten all day, and her stomach started to rumble.
- Her stomach rumbled at the smell of freshly baked bread.
- My stomach always rumbles when I’m nervous and haven’t eaten.
- Her stomach rumbled softly as she waited for dinner to be served.