rumble
Low continuous sound
Rumble is a deep, continuous, rolling sound—thunder rumbling in the distance, a truck rumbling past, a stomach rumbling with hunger.
The word captures low-frequency vibration you can almost feel.
As a noun, it's that sound itself: the rumble of the subway.
In dated slang, a rumble is a street fight between gangs.
To rumble someone (British) is to discover their secret: They rumbled our scheme.
Need for nourishment
- growlLow threatening sound
- gurgleBubbling liquid sound
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- bellyFront midsection
gut · empty · intestinal · tummy · gastric · audible · embarrassing · lunchtime
Disorderly group fight
- street fightOutdoor physical altercation
- gangOrganized criminal group
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- throwdownFierce physical altercation
confrontation · altercation · tussle · melee · showdown · dust-up · fisticuffs · fracas
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- aftershockSmaller quake following larger
- magnitudeSize or scale
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
shake · vibration · fault · tectonic · ground · shockwave · subterranean · geological
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- clapStrike palms together
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
thunderstorm · cumulonimbus · tempest · thunderhead · sky · downpour · atmosphere · squall
Not elevated
- deepFar from surface
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- distantFar away or aloof
continuous · ominous · muffled · prolonged · approaching · faint · steady · growing
Energy-to-motion converter
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- exhaustUse up entirely
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
diesel · V8 · Harley · motorcycle · muscle car · throttle · purr · rev
hunger
Need for nourishment
belly · gut · empty · intestinal · tummy · gastric · audible · embarrassing · lunchtime
brawl
Disorderly group fight
- street fightOutdoor physical altercation
- gangOrganized criminal group
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
throwdown · confrontation · altercation · tussle · melee · showdown · dust-up · fisticuffs · fracas · turf
tremor
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- aftershockSmaller quake following larger
- magnitudeSize or scale
epicenter · shake · vibration · fault · tectonic · ground · shockwave · subterranean · geological · ominous
storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- clapStrike palms together
bolt · thunderstorm · cumulonimbus · tempest · thunderhead · sky · downpour · atmosphere · squall · rolling
low
Not elevated
distant · continuous · ominous · muffled · prolonged · approaching · faint · steady · growing · subsonic
motor
Energy-to-motion converter
horsepower · diesel · V8 · Harley · motorcycle · muscle car · throttle · purr · rev · deep
tank
Large storage vessel
freight · railcar · heavy · passing · wheels · tracks · traffic · eighteen-wheeler · locomotive · cargo
- onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, buzz, clang
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- machine soundshumming, buzzing, whirring, clanking, grinding
- sound & wavessound waves, sonic booms, thunder, ultrasound, infrasound
- storm soundsthunder, thunderclap, boom, crack, roar
- thunder soundsboom, crack, roar, crash, roll
- rumble stripTextured pavement safety feature
- low rumble
- rumbling stomach
- to rumbleMake low, continuous sound
- rumble seatsExternal folding car seats
- Royal RumbleMulti-competitor elimination wrestling event
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