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. ]
In the mean while the skies 'gan rumble sore. Surrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
The people cried and rombled up and down. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
To rumble gently down with murmur soft. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n.
Delighting ever in rumble that is new. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Clamor and rumble, and ringing and clatter. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Merged in the rumble of awakening day. H. James. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kit, well wrapped, . . . was in the rumble behind. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. One who, or that which, rumbles. [ 1913 Webster ]