rumbling

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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

There were rumblings here and there, but in 2006, the first real crack appeared in the post-Reagan consensus around psychedelics. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Those rumblings continued throughout the spring and summer, especially after ESPN omitted Clark from its upcoming Super Bowl plans during the network’s May upfront presentation. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

That said, while there is a settlement conference set for next month, there have been rumblings this week that the two sides are in active discussions about a path forward. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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