rumbling

noun

rum·​bling ˈrəm-b(ə-)liŋ 

1

: rumble

2

: general but unofficial talk or opinion often of dissatisfaction

—usually used in plural

rumblings of political trouble

—Anthony Burgess

Examples of rumbling in a Sentence

There were rumblings about rising prices.

Recent Examples on the Web

Larson no doubt heard the rumblings that perhaps next year would bring a serious — or simply well-funded —challenger in a town district that has not elected a Republican since 1956. —Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025

At the Gold Gala in May 2024, Christine cleared up chatter about rumblings that she was supposed to join RHOBH way back in 2014. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

That's why smart deals writers like yours truly have their ears to the ground to pick up rumblings. —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025

There have been rumblings that the San Diego Padres were listening to trade offers for both their top starting pitchers, Michael King and Dylan Cease. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rumbling

• bumbling
• crumbling
• fumbling
• grumbling
• humbling
• mumbling
• stumbling
• tumbling