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

And so arrives another contradiction; Howe says signings must improve the first team at a high standard, yet aside from a few rumblings of interest from Premier League clubs, there has been no talk of Willock being replaced. —Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

On July 20, The Sunday Times published a report alleging that 11 out of 12 gardeners at Highgrove have left since March 2022 amid rumblings of low wages and high demands. —Janine Henni, People.com, 31 July 2025

And there may be more to come, with rumblings about a potential campaign from U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025

There was an acceptance that Hull had drifted in that time, with the first rumblings that Ilicali was open to the idea of selling his stake in the Championship club. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2025

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