rumble

v. t. To cause to pass through a rumble, or shaking machine. See Rumble, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ OE. romblen, akin to D. rommelen, G. rumpeln, Dan. rumle; cf. Icel. rymja to roar. ] 1. To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the mean while the skies 'gan rumble sore. Surrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

The people cried and rombled up and down. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To murmur; to ripple. [ 1913 Webster ]

To rumble gently down with murmur soft. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. 1. A noisy report; rumor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Delighting ever in rumble that is new. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A low, heavy, continuous sound like that made by heavy wagons or the reverberation of thunder; a confused noise; as, the rumble of a railroad train. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clamor and rumble, and ringing and clatter. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Merged in the rumble of awakening day. H. James. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A seat for servants, behind the body of a carriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Kit, well wrapped, . . . was in the rumble behind. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A rotating cask or box in which small articles are smoothed or polished by friction against each other. [ 1913 Webster ]

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