Rumble (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a low noise; "rumbling thunder".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Distant thunder began to rumble as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
- The growling of the bear caused the ground to rumble beneath our feet.
- In the distance, the engine of the old truck started to rumble as it climbed the steep hill.
- Thunder started to rumble through the darkening sky, signaling the start of the storm.
- The wheels of the old rollercoaster started to rumble as it picked up speed down the steep drop.
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Meaning 2
To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Thunder rumbled in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.
- The old engine rumbled and coughed before finally coming to life.
- As the massive boulder rolled down the mountain, it rumble and caused rocks to scatter everywhere.
- His stomach rumbled with hunger as he walked into the empty kitchen.
- The sleeping giant's stomach began to rumble, warning everyone in its vicinity to be cautious.