rumbling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a loud low dull continuous noise
   rumble; grumble; grumbling.
   
   • they heard the rumbling of thunder
2. verb make a low noise
   rumble; grumble.
   
   • rumbling thunder
3. verb to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
   rumble; growl; grumble.
   
   • he grumbled a rude response
   • Stones grumbled down the cliff
4. adjective satellite continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
   grumbling.
   
   • the rumbling rolling sound of thunder

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