Definition of Rumble
Rumble
rum·ble
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to roar, boom, thunder, or make a continuous deep, resonant sound;
e.g. Heavy trucks rumble down the street.
(verb)
(informal) engage in a rumble or a street fight;
e.g. Let's go, let's rumble, he said after her declaration of war.
(noun)
(informal) a fight, typically a street fight;
e.g. The rumble was scheduled at noon, but he showed up fashionably late.
(verb)
(British) discover the true character of;
e.g. They'd have to rumble in order to get him to reveal his real intentions.
(noun)
seat for a servant that's located behind the body of a carriage;
e.g. He hopped up on the rumble after stashing his master's luggage.
(noun)
widespread unrest;
e.g. The rumble began after he incited the crowd with his words.
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