Rumble
/ˈrʌm.bəl/noun
To make a low, heavy, continuous sound, or to move with such a sound.
Did you know?Rumble is widely believed to be echoic in origin, built to imitate a low rolling noise, which is why it feels so physically heavy in the mouth when spoken aloud.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
hrymman
“to make a loud noise; to roar”
Middle English
ME
rumblen
“to make a low, continuous roaring sound”
16th Century
English
rumble
“a low rolling noise or a continuous deep sound”
Modern English
English
rumble
“to make or cause a low, heavy, continuous sound; also, a noisy fight or confrontation”