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Meaning of the word rumble in English

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rumble

US /ˈrʌm.bəl/
UK /ˈrʌm.bəl/

Noun

1.

a continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder.

Example:
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the steady rumble of traffic
2.

a street fight between gangs or large groups.

Example:
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a rumble between two gangs of street hoodlums

Verb

1.

make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

Example:
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thunder rumbled, lightning flickered
Synonym:
boomthunderrollroarresoundreverberateechogrumblegrowl
2.

discover (an illicit activity or its perpetrator).

Example:
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it wouldn't need a genius to rumble my little game
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