brum

/brʌm/

Definitions

1. noun

a dull rumbling sound, typically caused by the movement of heavy vehicles or machinery; a low, dull sound of thunder

“The distant brum of thunder signaled the approaching storm.”

2. verb

to make a dull rumbling sound

“The truck brummed along the potholed road.”

Synonyms

  • growl
  • rumble

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness