tumble
tum
ˈtəm
tēm
ble
bəl
bēl
British pronunciation
/tˈʌmbə‍l/

Definition & Meaning of "tumble"in English

to tumble
01

to fall or move in a clumsy, uncontrolled manner, often rolling or turning over

Intransitive
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As she lost her balance on the icy sidewalk, she began to tumble.
02

to break apart, disintegrate, or collapse

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The old, abandoned house began to tumble as its weakened foundation finally gave way.
03

to roll or turn repeatedly, often in a back-and-forth or side-to-side manner

Intransitive
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The children gleefully tumbled down the grassy hill.
04

to make something fall or overturn by pushing, toppling, or applying force

Transitive: to tumble sth
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The mischievous child accidentally tumbled the tower of building blocks by bumping into it.
05

to rotate or flip in a rolling manner while descending or moving through the air

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During the aerobatic performance, the stunt plane tumbled through the sky.
06

to execute a series of acrobatic or gymnastic movements, typically involving flips, rolls, somersaults, etc.

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The skilled gymnast effortlessly tumbled across the mat.
07

to experience a sharp and rapid decline, decrease, or deterioration

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After the economic crisis, stock prices tumbled.
08

to experience a swift and unforeseen decline, overthrow, or defeat

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After a series of failed projects, the company began to tumble in the business world.
09

to dry clothing or laundry by placing it in a machine that rotates the items in a drum while applying heat

Transitive: to tumble clothing or laundry
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After washing the towels, she decided to tumble them in the dryer.
10

to grasp or comprehend the meaning or hidden implication of a situation, idea, or concept

Transitive: to tumble to meaning or significance of something
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After a moment of confusion, the audience collectively tumbled to the satirical nature of the comedian's performance.
11

to throw or place things together in a disorderly or chaotic manner

Transitive: to tumble sth into a container
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She quickly tumbled her clothes into the suitcase, trying to pack in a hurry before the trip.
Tumble
01

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

02

a sudden drop from an upright position

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