rumble
noun/ˈrʌmbl/
/ˈrʌmbl/
- [uncountable, countable] rumble (of something) a long deep sound or series of sounds
- the rumble of thunder
- Inside, the noise of the traffic was reduced to a distant rumble.
- (figurative) Although an agreement has been reached, rumbles of resentment can still be heard.
- He gave a low rumble of laughter.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- low
- dull
- …
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
- with a rumble
- rumble of
- the rumble of thunder
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- [countable] (North American English, informal) a fight in the street between two or more gangs
Word Originlate Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch rommelen, rummelen, of imitative origin. Sense 3 of the verb may be a different word.
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