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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
rumble
rum·ble [rumble rumbles rumbled rumbling] verb, noun BrE [ˈrʌmbl] NAmE [ˈrʌmbl] verb 1. intransitive to make a long deep sound or series of sounds •The machine rumbled as it started up. •thunder rumbling in the distance •I'm so hungry my stomach's rumbling. 2. intransitive + adv./prep. to move slowly and heavily, making a rumbling sound •tanks rumbling through the streets •The train rumbled nearer. 3. transitive ~ sb (BrE, informal)to discover the truth about sb or what they are trying to hide •They knew they had been rumbled. 4. intransitive (NAmE, informal) (of a ↑gang of young people)to fight against another ↑gang Verb forms: Word Origin: late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch rommelen, rummelen, of imitative origin. Sense 3 of the verb may be a different word. Thesaurus: rumble verb I •Thunder rumbled in the distance. boom • • thunder • • roar • • roll • thunder rumbles/booms/roars/rolls traffic rumbles/thunders/roars rumble/boom/thunder/roar/roll loudly Example Bank: •My stomach rumbled noisily. •I'm so hungry my stomach's rumbling. •They could hear thunder rumbling in the distance. Derived: ↑rumble on noun 1. uncountable, countable ~ (of sth) a long deep sound or series of sounds •the rumble of thunder •Inside, the noise of the traffic was reduced to a distant rumble. • (figurative)Although an agreement has been reached, rumbles of resentment can still be heard. 2. countable (NAmE, informal)a fight in the street between two or more ↑gangs (= groups of young people) Word Origin: late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch rommelen, rummelen, of imitative origin. Sense 3 of the verb may be a different word. Example Bank: •We could hear the distant rumble of thunder. •He gave a low rumble of laughter. •There was an ominous rumble of thunder from the approaching storm.
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