The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Rumbling \Rum"bling\, a. & n. from Rumble, v. i. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
rumbling adj 1: continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder" [syn: grumbling, rumbling] n 1: a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder" [syn: rumble, rumbling, grumble, grumbling]