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- Dictionarytumble/ˈtʌmbl/
verb
- 1. fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong: "she pitched forward, tumbling down the remaining stairs" Similar
- 2. perform acrobatic feats, typically handsprings and somersaults in the air.
noun
- 1. a sudden or headlong fall: "I took a tumble in the nettles" Similar
- 2. a handspring, somersault in the air, or other acrobatic feat.
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TUMBLE definition: 1. to fall quickly and without control: 2. to fall a lot in value in a short time: 3. to move in…. Learn more.
1. a. : to fall suddenly and helplessly. b. : to suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat. c. : to decline suddenly and sharply (as in price) : drop. the stock market tumbled. d. : to fall into ruin : collapse. 2. a. : to perform gymnastic feats in tumbling. b. : to turn end over end in falling or flight. 3.
Tumble definition: to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong. See examples of TUMBLE used in a sentence.
to fall quickly and without control: I lost my footing and tumbled down the stairs. At any moment the whole building could tumble down. He lost his balance and tumbled over. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to go down onto the ground suddenly. fall She slipped and fell. drop Several apples dropped from the tree.
1. To perform acrobatic feats such as somersaults, rolls, or twists. 2. a. To fall, roll, or move end over end: The rocks tumbled down the hill. The kittens tumbled over each other. The asteroids tumble through space. b. To spill, roll out, or emerge in confusion or disorder: Toys tumbled out of the closet. c.
Definition of 'tumble' Word Frequency. tumble. (tʌmbəl ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense tumbles , present participle tumbling , past tense, past participle tumbled. 1. verb. If someone or something tumbles somewhere, they fall there with a rolling or bouncing movement. A small boy tumbled off a third floor fire escape.
When you tumble, you fall abruptly. You might trip over your shoelaces and tumble down a hill while flying a kite if you're not careful. To suddenly topple over or trip and fall to the ground is to tumble. Toddlers often tumble in sandboxes, while running on sidewalks, or as they climb down stairs.
TUMBLE meaning: 1. to suddenly fall: 2. If the price or value of something tumbles, it suddenly becomes lower: . Learn more.
tumble. [intransitive, transitive] tumble (somebody/something) + adv./prep. to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make somebody/something fall in this way. He slipped and tumbled down the stairs. We tumbled down into the hole.
[intransitive] to fall rapidly in value or amount The price of oil is still tumbling. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move or fall somewhere in a relaxed, uncontrolled or noisy way I undressed and tumbled into bed. A group of noisy children tumbled out of the bus. The water tumbled over the rocks.
