rum·ble
(rŭḿbəl)
[Middle English romblen, perhaps from Middle Dutch rommelen, or from Middle Low German rummeln.]
verb: -bled, -bling, -bles.
intransitive verb
- To make a deep, long, rolling sound.
- To move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound.
- Slang To engage in a gang fight.
transitive verb
- To utter with a deep, long, rolling sound.
- To polish or mix (metal parts) in a tumbling box.
noun
- A deep, long, rolling sound.
- A tumbling box.
- A luggage compartment or servant's seat in the rear of a carriage.
- Slang
- Pervasive, widespread expression of unrest or dissatisfaction.
- A gang fight.
derivatives
- ruḿbler
- noun
- ruḿbling·ly
- adverb
- ruḿbly
- adjective