rumble
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈrʌmbl/
- Archaic
- We've certainly lived here Long enough to survive The occasional rumble.
Examples
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Welcome to the Saint Mark's Church School second grade rumble.
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As a matter of fact, she took care of me after the rumble.
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What, do I got a rumble going on here?
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Look, no one wants a schoolyard rumble over which state has the best schools.
Blog text (6) -
Nick Streubel and his much cleaner big sister Amanda, after Saturday's rumble in the manure-scented mud in Port Townsend.
Blog text (14) -
The police arrived quickly to break up the rumble between the rival gangs in the alley.
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After school, rumors spread about the planned rumble near the old basketball court.
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Witnesses reported that the rumble escalated into a chaotic scene as more people joined.
Synonyms
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4.6
A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place
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8.4
A loud, confused fight among many people
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5.1
A violent fight between rival criminal groups
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7.0
A noisy fight involving many people in one place
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air
How Violent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rumble: The meaning 'a fight between gangs' comes from the idea of a loud, violent noise — fights 'rumble' like thunder. That's why a rumble means a noisy, dangerous clash between groups.