As nouns the difference between rumble and rumbling is that rumble is a low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach while rumbling is the sound of complaint.
The word 'rumbling' originated from Middle English 'romblen', which is of imitative origin, reflecting the sound itself. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage, primarily associated with deep, continuous sounds like thunder or the rumbling of a stomach.
We watched as the trucks rumbled past/by. The gangs rumbled in the alley. He knows I've rumbled him. The debate rumbled on through newspaper articles. I was awakened by the rumble of a train passing by.
Definition of rumbling noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
