rumble

A deep, heavy sound that continues for a while.

• We heard a distant rumble.
• A rumble of thunder woke me.
• The engine made a steady rumble beneath our feet.

Similar words: rumbling

Common phrases: distant rumble, rumble of thunder, low rumble

A fight in the street involving several people.

• A rumble broke out downtown.
• Several gang members were injured in the rumble.
• Police arrived before the rumble began.

Similar words: brawl, street fight

Common phrases: street rumble, gang rumble

A turning container that makes small objects smooth as they rub against each other.

• Put the metal pieces in the rumble.
• The rumble turns slowly during polishing.
• Small castings came out of the rumble with smooth edges.

Similar words: tumbling barrel, tumbler

Common phrases: polishing rumble, rumble drum

To make a deep, heavy sound that continues for a while.

• My stomach began to rumble.
• Thunder rumbled in the distance.
• The engine rumbles even when the car is still.

Similar words: growl

Common phrases: stomach rumble, rumble loudly

To move while making a deep, heavy noise.

• A truck rumbled past us.
• Trains rumble through the village at night.
• The bus rumbled along the narrow road.

How to use it: rumble along/through/past something (Heavy trucks rumble along this road every morning.)

Common phrases: rumble past someone, rumble along, rumble through town

To discover that someone is lying or doing something dishonest.

• They soon rumbled his trick.
• The police rumbled the scheme before anyone lost money.
• She knew we had rumbled her.

Similar words: uncover, find out, expose

Common phrases: rumble a scam, rumble someone

To take part in a rough fight, especially in the street.

• The gangs came out to rumble.
• They rumbled with their rivals behind the station.
• Nobody wanted to rumble that night.

How to use it: rumble with someone (The boys went outside to rumble with the rival gang.)

Similar words: fight, brawl

Common phrases: rumble with someone, ready to rumble

A word used to represent a deep, continuing noise.

• Rumble! Thunder rolled across the sky.
• Rumble, rumble! The giant machine came to life.
• Rumble! My empty stomach interrupted the silence.

Common phrases: rumble rumble, rumble and boom