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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in hint, intimation

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rumbling

verb
present participle of rumble

Synonyms of rumbling (Entry 2 of 2)

to make a low heavy rolling sound
  • when thunder rumbled in the distant sky, we wisely began packing up our picnic

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The first known use of rumbling was in the 14th century

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“Rumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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