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rumbly

American  
[ruhm-blee] / ˈrʌm bli /

adjective

  1. attended with, making, or causing a rumbling sound.


Etymology

Origin of rumbly

First recorded in 1870–75; rumble + -y 1


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An illustration shows middle C having the scent of a rose; the C two octaves higher, jasmine; in the rumbly bass, clove and vanilla.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"Both cause more pushing of photons, which leads to the rumbling of the mirrors. Laser power simply adds more photons, while squeezing makes them more clumpy and thus rumbly."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023

Whether it’s their distinctive rumbly soundtrack or sleek bodywork, these coupes manage to stir the soul.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022

Holding down one of the buttons on the bike’s display triggers the rumbly air compressor, and presto: a perfectly aligned suspension.

From The Verge ● Feb. 14, 2020

He even misses Dad’s rumbly laugh—which he hasn’t heard very often in the past few months, but still.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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