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Noun: rumble  rúm-b(u)l
  1. A loud low dull continuous noise
    "they heard the rumble of thunder";
    - rumbling, grumble, grumbling
     
  2. [N. Amer, informal] A fight between rival gangs of adolescents
    - gang fight
     
  3. [N. Amer, archaic] A servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
Verb: rumble  rúm-b(u)l
  1. Make a low noise
    "rumbling thunder";
    - grumble
     
  2. To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    "he rumbled a rude response";
    - grumble, growl
     
  3. [Brit, informal] Uncover a deceit or secret activity
    "our scam was rumbled"

Derived forms: rumbled, rumbling, rumbles

Type of: combat, emit, fight, fighting, go, let loose, let out, noise, scrap, seat, sound, utter

Part of: carriage, equipage, rig

Encyclopedia: Rumble, Shake and Tumble