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rumble

rumble

12 8.3
A violent fight between rival groups of young people
  • noun
  • /ˈrʌmbl/
  • Archaic
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  • We've certainly lived here Long enough to survive The occasional rumble.

Examples

  • Welcome to the Saint Mark's Church School second grade rumble.

  • As a matter of fact, she took care of me after the rumble.

  • What, do I got a rumble going on here?

  • Look, no one wants a schoolyard rumble over which state has the best schools.

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  • Nick Streubel and his much cleaner big sister Amanda, after Saturday's rumble in the manure-scented mud in Port Townsend.

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  • The police arrived quickly to break up the rumble between the rival gangs in the alley.

  • After school, rumors spread about the planned rumble near the old basketball court.

  • Witnesses reported that the rumble escalated into a chaotic scene as more people joined.

Synonyms

brawl
vsrumble
60 4.6

A noisy, violent fight among a group in a public place

is about rival youth groups fighting rather than general public disorder
melee
vsrumble
19 8.4

A loud, confused fight among many people

is more specific to deliberate rival youth group violence in cities
gang fight
vsrumble
4 5.1

A violent fight between rival criminal groups

focuses more on organized rivalry and gang affiliation among young people
battle royal
vsrumble
  • Informal
1 7.0

A noisy fight involving many people in one place

is narrower, centering on youth rivalries and urban gang contexts

Antonyms

146 2.5

Agreement and peaceful working together between people or ideas

Compounds

rumble seat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air

tummy rumble
  • Informal
1 4.4

A low sound your stomach makes when you are hungry

How Violent

riot
329 4.1
rumble
  • Archaic
12 8.3
brawl
60 4.6
fight
1.0
scuffle
25 3.7

Surface Forms

rumble singular
rumbles plural

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.