Meaning & use
rumble
To make a continuous deep, heavy sound, often from something moving or from thunder.
See it in a sentence
Thunder began to rumble in the distance as dark clouds rolled over the hills.
The old truck rumbled down the gravel road, shaking dust from the trees.
A note on using this word
Rumble is also informal slang for a street fight, especially between rival groups.
Words with a similar meaning
growlgrumble
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal: a fight or brawl, especially between gangs.
The two gangs planned a rumble in the empty parking lot that night.
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