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Babel vs Rumbling - What's the difference?

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Babel is a related term of rumbling.


As nouns the difference between babel and rumbling

is that babel is while rumbling is the sound of complaint.

As an adjective rumbling is

deep and slow sounding.

As a verb rumbling is

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babel

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
  • :* Therefore is the name of it called Babel . - Gen. xi. 9.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages.
  • * 2007 , Edwin Mullins, The Popes of Avignon , Blue Bridge 2008, p. 48:
    • A babel of languages could be heard in the streets and the squares, mingling with the local Provençal.
  • A place or scene of noise and confusion.
  • A tall, looming structure.

    • Derived terms

    * Babel fish * Babelesque * Babelian * Babelish * tower of Babel * Tower of Babel

    See also

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    rumbling

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deep and slow sounding.
  • :His rumbling voice fit the solemn occasion.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound of complaint.
  • :The rumblings of the masses precedes the crumbling of the state.
  • A deep low noise.
  • :The rumbling of distant thunder.

    • Verb

    (head)