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rumble

/ˈrʌm.bəl/

rumble along

rumble down

rumble off

rumble over

rumble up

rumblenoun

rumbles

/ˈrʌm.bəl/

Translations

grondement

The rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance.

Le grondement du tonnerre s'entendait au loin.

rixeArgot, surtout pour une bagarre entre bandes ou groupes.

The two rival gangs arranged a rumble in the alley.

Les deux gangs rivaux ont organisé une rixe dans la ruelle.

Definitions

A continuous deep, resonant sound.

The rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance.

A street fight between gangs or large groups.

The two rival gangs arranged a rumble in the alley.

A low, heavy, rolling sound or series of sounds.

The rumble of the train echoed through the valley.

Synonyms

rumbleverb

rumbled

Past Simple

rumbled

Past Participle

rumbling

ing-form

/ˈrʌm.bəl/

Translations

gronder

The thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.

Le tonnerre grondait au loin à l'approche de la tempête.

Additional translations

démasquerSens familier: découvrir ou mettre au jour les véritables intentions de quelqu'un.

se bagarrerFamilier, pour une bagarre de rue.

Definitions

To make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

The thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.

To move with a low, heavy, continuous sound.

The truck rumbled down the street, shaking the ground as it passed.

To discover or expose the true nature of someone or something.

The detective rumbled the criminal's plan before it could be executed.

To engage in a street fight or brawl.

The two gangs rumbled in the alleyway, causing a commotion in the neighborhood.

Synonyms

rumble on

rumbleadjective

/ˈrʌm.bəl/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "rumble strip", to denote relation to rumbling sounds

Translations

rugueuxEmploi technique, surtout en voirie.

The highway department installed rumble strips along the shoulder.

Le service des routes a installé des bandes rugueuses le long de l'accotement.

Definitions

Relating to or designed to produce a rumbling sound, used attributively before a noun

The highway department installed rumble strips along the shoulder.