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There was a lot of light and a lot of rumbling and vibration, especially the first minute or minute-and-a-half. And then after about two minutes, when the solid rocket boosters separated, the ride got a lot smoother.
Ellen Ochoa

Meaning of "rumbling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUMBLING

rumbling  [ˈrʌmblɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUMBLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rumbling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUMBLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rumbling in the English dictionary

The first definition of rumbling in the dictionary is a deep resonant sound. Other definition of rumbling is a vibrating noise made by your stomach, usually because you are hungry. Rumbling is also a widespread murmur of discontent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUMBLING


antigambling
ˌæntɪˈɡæmblɪŋ
babbling
ˈbæblɪŋ
bling
blɪŋ
bling-bling
ˈblɪŋˌblɪŋ
brambling
ˈbræmblɪŋ
bumbling
ˈbʌmblɪŋ
cabling
ˈkeɪblɪŋ
doubling
ˈdʌblɪŋ
dribbling
ˈdrɪblɪŋ
gambling
ˈɡæmblɪŋ
humbling
ˈhʌmblɪŋ
mumbling
ˈmʌmblɪŋ
quibbling
ˈkwɪblɪŋ
rambling
ˈræmblɪŋ
scrambling
ˈskræmblɪŋ
shambling
ˈʃæmblɪŋ
sibling
ˈsɪblɪŋ
trembling
ˈtrɛmblɪŋ
troubling
ˈtrʌblɪŋ
untrembling
ʌnˈtremblɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUMBLING

rumaki
rumal
Rumania
Rumanian
rumba
rumbelow
rumble
rumble seat
rumble strip
rumblegumption
rumbler
rumblingly
rumbly
rumbo
rumbullion
rumbunctious
rumbustical
rumbustious
rumbustiously
rumbustiousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUMBLING

bling bling
burbling
calling
dabbling
disabling
dissembling
enabling
ennobling
grumbling
lambling
marbling
pebbling
saibling
scribbling
snobling
squabbling
stabling
stumbling
thumbling
trebling
warbling

Synonyms and antonyms of rumbling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUMBLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rumbling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rumbling

Translation of «rumbling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUMBLING

Find out the translation of rumbling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rumbling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rumbling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

咕噜声
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sonido
570 millions of speakers

English

rumbling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rumbling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهادر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

урчание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ronco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গজরানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gargouillement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergema
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knurren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

低いうなり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덜컹거리는 소리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rumbling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ầm ầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rumbling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेंगाळणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

guruldama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brontolio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dudnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бурчання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hodorogit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γουργουρητό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedreun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mullrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

buldrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rumbling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUMBLING»

The term «rumbling» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUMBLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rumbling

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QUOTES WITH «RUMBLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rumbling.
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Ellen Ochoa
There was a lot of light and a lot of rumbling and vibration, especially the first minute or minute-and-a-half. And then after about two minutes, when the solid rocket boosters separated, the ride got a lot smoother.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUMBLING»

Discover the use of rumbling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rumbling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rumbling: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations RuiningAn archaeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins.ndash;AnonymousIsn't it funny how the mood can be ruined so quickly by just one busted condom.ndash;AnonymousNothing ruins the truth like stretching it.ndash ...
‎2008
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The Rumbling Island
And after having spent many years with wildlife, these men and women have fascinating stories to tell. Cliff Rice is one such animal-explorer.
Zai Whitaker, 2008
3
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Squilla (Hg) Rumbling Abdomen. — Rumbling in the abdomen so loud it is heard by others, with distension as if it would burst. Copaiva (Hg) Rumbling Abdomen. — Pressure at the stomach, and rumbling in the abdomen, with sensation as of ...
James William Ward, 1985
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Live to Ride: The Rumbling, Roaring World of Speed, Escape, ...
Live to Ride is pure adrenaline—a full-throttle exploration of motorcycles that pushes to the limit, with heart-pounding accounts of riding the greatest bikes of all time, all over the world. “Live to ride, ride to live.” For many ...
Wayne Johnson, 2010
5
Thunder Rumbling at My Heels: Tracing Ingeborg Bachmann
These essays deal with Ingeborg Bachmann, the most important and most widely read Austrian woman writer of the twentieth century.
Gudrun Brokoph-Mauch, 1998
6
When Riddles Come Rumbling: Poems to Ponder
From the ordinary to the extraordinary, each rhythmic verse of these 29 riddle poems--as well as the illustrations in the borders--provides clues to solving the mysteries that each one holds. Reprint.
Rebecca Kai Dotlich, 2013
7
Selected Climbs in North Carolina
6. RUMBLING. BALD. MOUNTAIN. Climbing type: Mostly single-pitch traditional and sport, excellent bouldering Rock type: Henderson gneiss Height: 40 to 300 feet Number of routes: Approximately 150 (65 this guide) Season: October through ...
Yon Lambert, 2002
8
Thirty-five Years in the East: Adventures, Discoveries, ...
I'ixtuc. jiniam., rumbling in the bowels, and colic with fever. I'is. sat., rumbling in the bowels, p. .'".,• (i, mill, atom., distension, p. I'lnmbi ace i., three grains, with one - sixth of a grain of Morphia. (Dose every four hours.) In obstinate colic and ileus.
John Martin Honigberger, 1852
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Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
Distension of the abdomen and rumbling in it, as though a watery stool would follow,31b. — Great distension of the abdomen (forty-eighth day),". — Great distension and discomfort in the abdomen after dinner (ninety-third day),'*. — Rumbling ...
T. F. Allen, 2013
10
The North American Journal of Homeopathy
Sharp colicky pains in the transverse colon, and rumbling in the belly. O.R. * Abdomen contracted in cholera. Jabl. (Compare sunken abdomen after stool, 210.) Inflation. His abdomen, which was very much sunken before taking the medicine, ...
‎1851

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUMBLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rumbling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ships on alert as Kick 'em Jenny volcano rumbles to life off Grenada
(CNN) An active underwater volcano is rumbling beneath the Caribbean Sea. And scientists say an eruption could sink ships and shoot up hot rocks into the air. «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Rumbling Through Roxbury to Help Sick Kids
Ready or not, Main Street will be rumbling loudly Aug. 9 when hundreds of motorcycles on a charity “poker run” temporarily converge at Roxbury Fire Station No. «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
3
First rumbling: Party hangs head in shame over Vyapam, Shanta …
First rumbling: Party hangs head in shame over Vyapam, Shanta writes to Amit Shah. On July 9, the Supreme Court had ordered the CBI to investigate all ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Loud, rumbling noise a mystery for Wanganui region
Mystery surrounds the origins of a loud rumbling noise heard in the wider Wanganui region overnight. The noise happened between 10.15pm and 10.30pm and ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jun 15»
5
Loud noise a mystery
Mystery surrounds the origins of a loud rumbling noise heard in the wider Wanganui region overnight. The noise happened between 10.15pm and 10.30pm and ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
6
Tummy rumbling: How does your stomach talk to your head?
JVIC lab Mental stress can cause physical reactions in the body – for example, a nervous stomach. Currently, researchers at Missouri State University's Center ... «Missouri State News, Jun 15»
7
Your stomach rumbling doesn't mean you're hungry
Tummy rumbling comes at a time when we feel hungry, but it isn't a biological mechanism to remind us to eat. Around an hour after we finish digesting our ... «Metro, May 15»
8
Rumbling from ocean trenches could be sign that Japan faces mega …
Ocean Bottom Seismometers, which measure motion under the sea, have greatly facilitated these efforts by listening to the "rumbling" that is created when two ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
9
Hundreds flee rumbling Philippines volcano, typhoon
Hundreds of people fled their homes on the slopes of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Friday (May 8) as authorities warned of rain-driven mudflows from an ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
10
What's that rumbling? Could be an ocean volcano off Oregon's coast
A volcano's getting ready to blow, but it's not one that'll, at least for now, spew ash throughout the Portland region. Instead, Axial Seamount is an active ... «Portland Business Journal, May 15»

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