rumble
verb (used without object)
to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
rumbles
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pluralof rumble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof rumble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rumbleverb (used without object)to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
Example Sentences
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For cricket fans, journalists and pundits, this is also peak time for the eternal debate that rumbles on about the future of The Hundred, its relevances, and its success.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ultimately, the tracks would be complemented with multiple sound walls and shields, the latter clear structures designed to block coaster rumbles and audience screams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The new month sees U.S. stocks at record highs as an inexorable rally rumbles on.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
It rumbles and undulates across the floor, like a lonely camel enduring across a windswept desert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
We wait again on the platform while the train rumbles into the station.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
