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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And a split-second later the crowd saw it, too — their quiet rumbles rising to a thrilling roar, as if they knew what was coming next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
As the first-quarter earnings season rumbles on, those lofty expectations have looked justified so far: The pace of earnings growth reported by firms so far has dramatically surpassed analysts’ expectations.
From MarketWatch ● May 3, 2026
Italy's eager back row soaked up England's ponderous forward rumbles and when the ball went wide, their defensive shape was barely ruffled.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Today, the number two train accelerates to over 40 miles an hour as it rumbles toward the Chambers Street express stop.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
