rumble

🇺🇸 /ˈrʌmbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrʌmbl/
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verb
R

to make a low, continuous, deep sound

The thunder rumbled in the distance.

R

to move with a rumbling sound

The truck rumbled down the road.

R

to find out the truth about someone or something secretly

Our secret plan was rumbled by the enemy.

R

to have a fight with another gang

Two rival gangs rumbled in the alley.

noun
R

a low, continuous, deep sound

The rumble of the engines could be heard from miles away.

R

a street fight between gangs

The police broke up a rumble before it escalated.

translation

v. to make a low, continuous, deep sound; to move with a rumbling sound; to find out the truth about someone or something secretly; to have a fight with another gang
n. a low, continuous, deep sound; a street fight between gangs

Word Forms

3rd Present rumbles
Past rumbled
Perfect rumbled
Progressive rumbling
Plural rumbles