Past tense of rumble

regular verb

The past tense of rumble is rumbled. The past participle is also rumbled.

Forms of rumble

The truck rumbled over the rough road.
As the train rumbled slowly over the Forth Bridge, the western sky was aflame with a particularly gorgeous sunset, and lights were twinkling from the small craft riding at anchor on the calm waters of the firth.1950 January, Arthur F. Beckenham, “With British Railways to the Far North”, in Railway Magazine, page 8
Right up from the south it rumbled, though it wasn't dropping any rain yet.2010, Nancy E. Turner, Sarah's Quilt. From the entry likesome
Once the potatoes have been rumbled they require 'eyeing' with a turning knife or hand peeler.1996, Food Preparation and Cooking, page 418. From the entry eye
Thunder rumbled and a light rain rashed down as Bella shoveled the pile of loose dirt back into the ground.2024 May 7, David Ciminello, The Queen of Steeplechase Park, Forest Avenue Press, →ISBN. From the entry rash

noun A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
noun A street fight or brawl.
noun A rotating cask or box in which small articles are smoothed or polished by friction against each other.

What is the past tense of rumble?: The past tense of rumble is rumbled.
What is the past participle of rumble?: The past participle of rumble is rumbled.
Is rumble a regular or irregular verb?: Rumble is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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