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tumble
[tuhm-buhl]
verb (used without object)
to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.
to tumble down the stairs.
to roll end over end, as in falling.
The stones tumbled down the hill.
to fall or decline rapidly; drop.
Prices on the stock market tumbled today.
to perform gymnastic feats of skill and agility, as leaps or somersaults.
to fall suddenly from a position of power or authority; suffer overthrow.
As one dictator tumbles, another is rising to take his place.
to fall in ruins, as from age or decay; collapse; topple.
The walls of the old mansion tumbled down upon the intruders.
to roll about by turning one way and another; pitch about; toss.
to stumble or fall (usually followed byover ).
to tumble over a sled.
to go, come, get, etc., in a hasty and confused way.
The people tumbled out of the theater. He tumbled hurriedly into his clothes.
Informal., to understand or become aware of some fact or circumstance (often followed byto ).
He finally tumbled to what they were doing.
Rocketry., (of a missile) to rotate without control end over end.
verb (used with object)
to cause to fall or roll end over end; throw over or down.
to throw or toss about; cause disarray, as in handling or searching.
to put in a disordered or rumpled condition.
to throw, cast, put, send, etc., in a precipitate, hasty, or rough manner.
to cause to fall from a position of authority or power; overthrow; topple.
They tumbled him from his throne.
to cause to fall or collapse in ruins.
The wreckers tumbled the walls of the building.
to subject to the action of a tumbling box.
noun
an act of tumbling or falling.
a gymnastic or acrobatic feat.
an accidental fall; spill.
a drop in value, as of stocks.
a fall from a position of power or authority.
The great director took a tumble when he was replaced by a newcomer.
a response indicating interest, affection, etc..
She wouldn't give me a tumble.
tumbled condition; disorder or confusion.
a confused heap.
a tumble of papers, ashes, pens, and keys on the desk.
Chiefly New England., a haycock.
tumble
/ ˈtʌmbəl /
verb
to fall or cause to fall, esp awkwardly, precipitately, or violently
to roll or twist, esp in playing
the kittens tumbled about on the floor
(intr) to perform leaps, somersaults, etc
to go or move in a heedless or hasty way
(tr) to polish (gemstones) in a tumbler
(tr) to disturb, rumple, or toss around
to tumble the bedclothes
noun
the act or an instance of tumbling
a fall or toss
an acrobatic feat, esp a somersault
a decrease in value, number, etc
stock markets have taken a tumble
a state of confusion
a confused heap or pile
a tumble of clothes
Other Word Forms
- untumbled adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tumble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tumble1
Idioms and Phrases
take a tumble to, to come to understand.
Example Sentences
Some fans tumbled out of the bleachers as Ripken leaped to high-five them.
At the very least, such an environment certainly increases the risk of a tumble and subsequent injury.
His first rescue was in the early 1990s — an older man who was driving drunk, pulled over to urinate, stepped out of his vehicle and tumbled down the cliff.
The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits.
Dry clothes outdoors if you can, rather than using a tumble dryer, or hang clothes indoors but ventilate well or use a dehumidifier to avoid damp.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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