rumbled

rum·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhm-buh l]
- /ˈrʌm bəl/
- /ˈrʌm.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm-buh l]
- /ˈrʌm bəl/

Definitions of rumbled word

verb without object rumbled to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder. 1
verb without object rumbled to move or travel with such a sound: The train rumbled on. 1
verb without object rumbled Slang. to have or take part in a street fight between or among teenage gangs: Rival gangs rumbled on Saturday afternoon. 1
verb with object rumbled to give forth or utter with a rumbling sound: to rumble a command. 1
verb with object rumbled to cause to make or move with a rumbling sound: to rumble a wagon over the ground. 1
verb with object rumbled to subject to the action of a rumble or tumbling box, as for the purpose of polishing. 1

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Origin of rumbled

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; 1940-45 for def 3; (v.) Middle English romblen, rumblen; compare Dutch rommelen, probably of imitative orig.; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Rumbled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rumbled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rumbled

noun rumbled

clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
flacked — Simple past tense and past participle of flack.
fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
growled — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
highballed — Simple past tense and past participle of highball.

verb rumbled

grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
grunted — to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.

All 10 Synonyms of rumbled