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Rumbling vs Commotion - What's the difference?

rumbling | commotion | Related terms |

Rumbling is a related term of commotion.


As nouns the difference between rumbling and commotion

is that rumbling is the sound of complaint while commotion is a state of turbulent motion.

As an adjective rumbling

is deep and slow sounding.

As a verb rumbling

is .

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)

    • commotion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of turbulent motion.
  • An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.}}
  • (euphemistic) Sexual excitement.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , and now, glancing my eyes towards that part of his dress which cover'd the essential object of enjoyment, I plainly discover'd the swell and commotion there}}

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