rumbling

English

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Adjective

rumbling (comparative more rumbling, superlative most rumbling)

1. Deep- and slow-sounding.

   rumbling discontent

   His rumbling voice suited the solemn occasion.

   rumbling stomachs

Derived terms

• Rumbling Bridge
• rumblingly

Translations

Translations

• French: grondant (fr)

Noun

rumbling (plural rumblings)

1. A muted sound of complaint or discontent (often used in the plural).

   The rumblings of the masses precede the crumbling of the state.

2. A deep low noise.

   The rumbling of distant thunder echoed from the hilltop.

   • 2017, “Heroin”, in Lust for Life, performed by Lana Del Rey:

     The rumblin' from distant shores sends me to sleep / But the facts of life can sometimes make it hard to dream

Translations

muted sound of complaint or discontent

• French: grondement (fr)

deep low noise

• French: grondement (fr)
• Polish: dudnienie (pl) n

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• Woiwurrung: ^{(please verify)} moorrn-moon

Verb

rumbling

1. present participle and gerund of rumble