rumbling

1 of 2

noun

rum·​bling ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 

1

: rumble

2

: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction

—usually plural

… rumblings of political trouble …

—Anthony Burgess

rumbling

2 of 2

present participle of rumble entry 1

Examples of rumbling in a Sentence

Noun

There were rumblings about rising prices.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beyond that top-shelf quartet of AFC quarterbacks, there are rumblings of a new generation’s push to reach that lofty level. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In today’s world of rumbling, thunderous Dolby surround sound, the concept of silent cinema can feel very distant. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026

Once the rumbling stopped, Armas -- in gym shorts and a T-shirt with his gear clipped to his belt -- and Buckley led a group of civilians and FDNY members outside. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

In the weeks leading up to the first Super Bowl at SoFi, there were misguided rumblings that the game might be moved to Dallas, because the NFL had secured that city as a backup. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rumbling

• bumbling
• crumbling
• fumbling
• grumbling
• humbling
• mumbling
• stumbling
• tumbling