rumbling

About 0.86 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Deep- and slow-sounding.

   rumbling discontent

2. noun A muted sound of complaint or discontent (often used in the plural).

   The rumblings of the masses precede the crumbling of the state.

3. noun A deep low noise.

   The rumbling of distant thunder echoed from the hilltop.

4. verb present participle and gerund of rumble

Similar words

grumble grumbling full growling raging crashing simmering rumbly deep grum

Often followed by

of sound in and noise through voice down along

Word family

rumblings