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rumbling

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹəmbəɫɪŋ// UK //ɹˈʌmblɪŋ// rum·bling

n. a deep, low sound that is not very loud. You often hear this when a large machine is working or when the ground is shaking slightly.

n. a deep, low, continuous sound, typically produced by a large machine or the movement of the earth. Often used to describe the noise of a distant engine or the seismic activity of an earthquake.


SIMPLE

The low rumbling of the train grew louder as it approached.

CONTEXTUAL

A distant rumbling shook the windows of the old house, making the residents look up at the dark clouds.

COMPLEX

The rhythmic rumbling of the industrial machinery provided a constant backdrop to the workers' conversations, masking the occasional sharp clang of metal on metal.

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