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rumbling (s) (noun), rumblings (pl)
1. A low, heavy, continuous sound or series of sounds: The rumbling of the thunder last night frightened Alan's cat and disturbed its sleep for quite awhile.
2. Written or spoken comments showing that people are unhappy about something: There have been several rumblings of revolutionary demonstrations in many Middle East countries.
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