rumble

rum|ble¹ [ˈrʌmbəl] v

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from early Dutch rommelen, from the sound]

1.)

to make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you

▪ We could hear thunder rumbling in the distance.

2.) [I always + adverb/preposition]

to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds

▪ We watched the tanks rumbling past the window.

3.) [I]

if your stomach rumbles, it makes a noise, especially because you are hungry

4.) [T] [i]BrE informal to find out what someone is secretly intending to do

▪ How did you rumble them?

5.) [I and T] AmE old-fashioned to fight with someone

rumble on phr v

if a disagreement rumbles on, it continues for a long time

▪ The row about pay is still rumbling on.

rumble ²

rumble² n [singular]

a series of long low sounds

rumble of

▪ the low rumble of traffic in the distance

▪ the distant rumble of gunfire