rolling
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
- (DISTANT THUNDER ROLLING)
Examples
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[THUNDER ROLLING]
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(THUNDER ROLLING)
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( THUNDER ROLLING )
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( THUNDER ROLLING )
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(THUNDER ROLLING)
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(THUNDER ROLLING)
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(THUNDER ROLLING)
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(DRUM ROLLING)
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(DISTANT THUNDER ROLLING)
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The rolling of thunder could be heard in the distance as the storm approached.
Synonyms
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1.0
A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
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5.8
A deep sound a large bell or clock makes when it rings
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1.0
A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit
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3.1
A low, continuous sound you can feel
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3.1
A quick, continuous beat on a drum that builds suspense before an important moment
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2.7
A long deep sound from drums or thunder
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5.8
A deep, long, loud sound often from bells or thunder
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2.7
A long low dull sound like distant thunder
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3.3
A sound made by bells during a ceremony or musical performance
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6.3
The slow deep sound a bell makes when hit
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7.7
A deep long sound like thunder or large bells
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Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.4
A machine that presses hot metal between heavy rollers to make sheets or bars
- Specialized
A knot that ties a rope to a pole or another rope to stop it sliding one way
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Etymology
Rolling (sound) comes from the verb roll, which can mean 'to move along smoothly' and often makes a long, continuous motion. That's why thunder or bells that seem to move and grow are called a rolling sound.