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   Tum·ble

   /ˈtəmb(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong: "she pitched forward, tumbling down the remaining stairs" Similar fall (over)fall downtopple overlose one's footinglose one's balancekeel overpitch overtake a spillcollapsefall headlongfall head over heelsfall end over endtriptrip upstumbleinformal:come a cropperdated:measure one's lengtharchaic:grabble
   • ▪ move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way: "a group of kids tumbled from the vehicle and headed inside" Similar hurryrushscramblepilescurryscuttlejumpspringboundcascadefallstreamflowpourspill
   • ▪ (of something abstract) fall rapidly in amount or value: "property prices tumbled" Similar fall steeply/sharplyplummetplungedivenosedivetake a divefall off a cliffdrop rapidlyslumpslidefalldecreasedeclineinformal:crashgo into a tailspinOpposite risesoar
   • ▪ rumple; disarrange: "he slept fitfully for the third night in a row, tumbling the covers about him as he tried to get comfortable" Similar tousledishevelrufflerumplemake untidydisarrangedisordermess upinformal:muss (up)
   • 2. perform acrobatic or gymnastic exercises, typically handsprings and somersaults in the air.
   • ▪ (of tumbler pigeons) repeatedly turn over backward in flight.
   • 3. understand the meaning or hidden implication of (a situation): informal "she tumbled to our scam" Similar realizeunderstandgraspcomprehendtake inapprehendperceiveseerecognizesee the lightinformal:latch ontocotton ontocatch ontogetget wise toget one's head aroundfigure outget a fix onget the messageget the picturehave an aha momenttwigsusssavvy
   • 4. have sex with: informal "he was tumbling a strange woman"
   • 5. clean (castings, gemstones, etc.) in a tumbling barrel.

   noun

   • 1. a sudden or headlong fall: "I took a tumble in the nettles" Similar falltripspillinformal:nosediveheadercropper
   • ▪ a rapid fall in amount or value: "a tumble in share prices" Similar dropfallplungedivenosediveslumpdeclinecollapseinformal:crashOpposite rise
   • ▪ an untidy or confused arrangement or state: "her hair was a tumble of untamed curls" Similar jumblemessclutterconfusionchaosdisorderdisarray
   • 2. a handspring, somersault in the air, or other acrobatic feat.
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. informal
   • 4. a friendly sign of recognition, acknowledgment, or interest: informal US "not a soul gave him a tumble"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb, also in the sense ‘dance with contortions’): from Middle Low German tummelen; compare with Old English tumbian ‘to dance’. The sense was probably influenced by Old French tomber ‘to fall’. The noun, first in the sense ‘tangled mass’, dates from the mid 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTUMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TUMBLE meaning: 1. to fall quickly and without control: 2. to fall a lot in value in a short time: 3. to move in…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTUMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · 12 meanings: 1. to fall or cause to fall, esp awkwardly, precipitately, or violently 2. to roll or twist, esp in playing 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tumbleTumble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tumble. verb. fall down, as if collapsing. synonyms: topple. see more. verb. cause to topple or tumble by pushing. synonyms: tip, topple. see more. verb. fall apart. synonyms: break down, collapse, crumble, crumple. see more. verb. fall suddenly and sharply. “Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency” see more. verb.

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   1. To cause to fall or collapse; bring down: The earthquake tumbled the wall. 2. To put, spill, or toss haphazardly: tumbled the extra parts into a box. 3. To toss or whirl in a drum, tumbler, or tumbling box: The dryer tumbles the clothes.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americantumble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   1 [intransitive, transitive] tumble (somebody/something) + adv./prep. to fall downward, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make someone or something fall in this way He slipped and tumbled down the stairs.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTUMBLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of tumble – Learner’s Dictionary. tumble. verb [ I ] uk / ˈtʌmbl / us. tumble verb [I] (FALL) Add to word list. to suddenly fall: He tumbled down the stairs. tumble verb [I] (BECOME LOWER) If the price or value of something tumbles, it suddenly becomes lower: Share prices tumbled by 20%. tumble. noun [ C ]

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   Tumble definition, to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs. See more. Dictionary.com