Rumbled Meaning in English

word · lemma: rumble

US

ˈɹəmbəɫd

RUM-buhld

UK

ɹˈʌmbəld

RUM-buhld

Definition

Made a deep, continuous sound, like thunder or a stomach making noise when hungry. It can also be used when something moves with vibration or low noise.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both literal (thunder, stomach) and figurative senses. Often used for distant thunder, vehicles, or a hungry stomach ('my stomach rumbled'). More informal; rarely used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: retumbó - rugió (estómago/ruido)
• Portuguese (BR): ressoou - roncou (estômago/ruído)
• Portuguese (PT): ressoou - roncou (estômago/ruído)
• Chinese (Simplified): 发出隆隆声 - 咕咕叫（肚子）
• Chinese (Traditional): 發出隆隆聲 - 咕咕叫（肚子）
• Hindi: गड़गड़ाया - गुरगुराया (पेट)
• Arabic: دوى - قرقر (المعدة)
• Bengali: গর্জন করল - গুঞ্জন করল
• Russian: громыхал - гудел
• Japanese: ゴロゴロ鳴った - 低く響いた
• Vietnamese: ầm ầm - kêu ầm ĩ
• Korean: 우르르 울렸다 - 진동했다
• Turkish: gürledi - uğuldadı
• Urdu: گڑگڑایا - گھمگھمایا
• Indonesian: bergemuruh - bergetar

Example Sentences

The thunder rumbled all night long.

basic

My stomach rumbled during the meeting.

basic

The heavy truck rumbled down the street.

basic

Everyone laughed when my stomach rumbled loudly during the movie.

natural

The ground rumbled as the train passed by.

natural

His voice rumbled with anger when he spoke.

natural