rumbling
rumbling adjective: deep- and slow-sounding. Also the present participle and gerund of rumble.
Adjective
rumbling (comparative more rumbling, superlative most rumbling)
- Deep- and slow-sounding.
- rumbling discontent
- His rumbling voice suited the solemn occasion.
Noun
rumbling (plural rumblings)
- A muted sound of complaint or discontent (often used in the plural).
- The rumblings of the masses precede the crumbling of the state.
- A deep low noise.
- The rumbling of distant thunder echoed from the hilltop.
- The rumblin' from distant shores sends me to sleep / But the facts of life can sometimes make it hard to dream2017, “Heroin”, in Lust for Life, performed by Lana Del Rey
Also used as
rumbling is also the present participle and gerund of rumble.
Examples of rumbling in a sentence
- The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.
- I could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance.
- Cacophonous peals of squealing feedback, raspy guitar scratches, caveman drums and a violent rumbling bass.
Forms of rumbling
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more rumbling |
| superlative | most rumbling |
| Noun | |
| plural | rumblings |
Words formed from rumbling
Phrases with rumbling
Questions about rumbling
- What does rumbling mean?
- Rumbling means deep- and slow-sounding.
- What part of speech is rumbling?
- Rumbling can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near rumbling in the dictionary
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