rumble

[US]/ˈrʌmbl/
[UK]/ˈrʌmbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a deep, low continuous sound
vi. to make a deep, low continuous sound

Phrases & Collocations

rumble of thunder

stomach rumble

Example Sentences

The thunder rumbled in the distance.

The hungry stomach began to rumble.

The earthquake caused the ground to rumble.

The train rumbled down the tracks.

He could feel the rumble of the approaching storm.

The motorcycles rumbled past our house.

The volcano began to rumble ominously.

The rumble of traffic filled the city streets.

The crowd's excitement began to rumble as the concert started.

The distant rumble of a waterfall could be heard from the valley.

Real-world Examples

But soon, your guts start to rumble.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

We are expecting a rumble in the Rockies. BBC News.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2015

People came rushing from all directions as the truck rumbled away.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

They had just reached the door when Slughorn rumbled into speech.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Aftershocks are rumbling under other European banks.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

As the train doors opened, there was a rumble of thunder overhead.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

As the door creaked, low, rumbling growls met their ears.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Soon, we could feel the rumble of the engines vibrating in our chests.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2018 Collection

Corn is basically a fruitful grass, he rumbled.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Parents struggled to console their starving children while their own stomachs rumbled.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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