Definition of RUMBLING

rumbling

Plural: rumblings

Noun

  • A deep, resonant, continuous sound.
  • a loud low dull continuous noise
    • "they heard the rumbling of thunder"
  • A muted sound of complaint or discontent.
  • A deep low noise.

Verb

  • make a low noise
    • "rumbling thunder"
  • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  • present participle and gerund of rumble

Adjective Satellite

  • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
    • "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"

Adj

  • Deep- and slow-sounding.

Examples

  • His rumbling voice suited the solemn occasion.
  • rumbling discontent
  • The rumbling of distant thunder echoed from the hilltop.
  • The RUMBLING of thunder outside mirrored the tension in the Scrabble game.
  • The rumblings of the masses precede the crumbling of the state.

Scrabble Score: 13

rumbling: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rumbling: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rumbling: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

rumbling: valid Words With Friends Word