rumbling

noun

rum·​bling ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 

1

: rumble

2

: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction

—usually used in plural

… rumblings of political trouble …

—Anthony Burgess

Examples of rumbling in a Sentence

There were rumblings about rising prices.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the days leading up to England-Mexico at the Azteca, there were rumblings that the start time of the match might be moved up several hours to avoid forecast thunderstorms. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

There have even been bipartisan rumblings about the need for a significant federal incentive to keep the home of Hollywood competitive with the likes of the UK, Canada and several former Soviet countries. — Noah Wyle, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Draft rumblings The landscape of the 2026 draft is changing rapidly. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 24 June 2026

While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion. — Joe Mayes, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rumbling

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