rumbles

We have found lemma(root) word of rumbles : rumble.

Definitions


[ˈrʌmbl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a continuous deep, resonant sound
(e.g: thunder rumbled, lightning flickered)

- discover (an illicit activity or its perpetrator)
(e.g: it wouldn't need a genius to rumble my little game)

- take part in a street fight between gangs or large groups
(e.g: the five of them rumbled with the men in the other car)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch rommelen, rummelen, of imitative origin. Sense 2 of the verb may be a different word


[ˈrʌmbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder
(e.g: the continuous rumble of traffic)

- a street fight between gangs or large groups
(e.g: a rumble between two gangs of street hoodlums)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch rommelen, rummelen, of imitative origin. Sense 2 of the verb may be a different word




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