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| Main Entry: |
rumble
 [ruhm-buhl] 
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | growl, thunder |
| Synonyms: | boom, grumble, resound, roar, roll |
| Main Entry: | altercation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fight, often verbal |
| Synonyms: | argument, beef, bickering, blowup, bone of contention, brawl*, brush*, combat, contest, controversy, dispute, embroilment, flap, fracas*, fuss, go*, hassle, quarrel, row, rumble*, run-in, set-to, squabbling, tiff, words, wrangle |
| Antonyms: | agreement, concord, harmony, peace, union, unity |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | explosive noise |
| Synonyms: | blast, boom, burst, clang, clap, clash, crack, detonation, discharge, howl, peal, pop, report, roar, roll, rumble, salvo, shot, slam, smash, sound, thud, thump, thunder, wham |
| Antonyms: | whimper |
Example Sentences
- The rumble of journalists heading out of the door to file the news is testament to the remarkable turn of events.
- The conversation paused when an engine rumble neared.
- Rumble was convicted of using the mail for fraudulent purposes.
| Main Entry: | boom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loud sound; crash |
| Synonyms: | bang, barrage, blare, blast, burst, cannonade, clap, crack, drumfire, explosion, reverberation, roar, rumble, slam, smash, thunder, wham |
| Main Entry: | boom |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crash; make loud sound |
| Synonyms: | bang, blast, burst, clap, crack, drum, explode, resound, reverberate, roar, roll, rumble, slam, smash, sound, thunder, wham |
| Main Entry: | brawl |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nasty fight |
| Synonyms: | affray, altercation, argument, battle, battle royal, bickering, broil, clash, disorder, dispute, donnybrook, duke out, feud, fight, fracas, fray, free-for-all, fuss, hassle, melee, quarrel, rhubarb, riot, row, ruckus*, rumble*, rumpus, scrap, scuffle, squabble, tumult, uproar, wrangle |
| Antonyms: | peace, truce |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | brawl |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fight nastily |
| Synonyms: | altercate, argue, battle, bicker, buck*, caterwaul, dispute, kick up a row, quarrel, raise Cain, roughhouse, row, rumble*, scrap, scuffle, spat, squabble, tussle, wrangle, wrestle |
| Antonyms: | make peace |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | buzz |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gossip |
| Synonyms: | comment, cry, grapevine, hearsay, news, report, rumble*, rumor, scandal, scuttlebutt, talk, whisper |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | complaint |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | statement of disagreement, discontent |
| Synonyms: | CC, accusation, annoyance, beef, cavil, charge, clamor, criticism, dissatisfaction, expostulation, fault-finding, grievance, gripe, grouse, grumble, guff, jeremiad, kick, lament, moan, objection, plaint, protest, protestation, rap, remonstrance, remonstration, representation, reproach, rumble*, squawk, stink, trouble, wail, whine |
| Antonyms: | applause, approval, commendation, contentedness, happiness, praise, recommendation, sanction |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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