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Rumpeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • barrel noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
  • rumble noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.

Senses

Rumpeln is used for these senses in English:

  • backlash (mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
  • barrel (intransitive) To move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner.
  • rumble A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
  • rumble (intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

barrel — full definition

  1. noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
  2. noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
  3. noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
  4. verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.

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