tumble

1 of 2

verb

tum·ble ˈtəm-bəl How to pronounce tumble (audio)

tumbled; tumbling ˈtəm-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce tumble (audio)

intransitive verb

: to fall suddenly and helplessly

: to suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

: to decline suddenly and sharply (as in price) : drop

the stock market tumbled

: to fall into ruin : collapse

: to perform gymnastic feats in tumbling

: to turn end over end in falling or flight

: to roll over and over, to and fro, or end over end : toss

: to issue forth hurriedly and confusedly

: to come by chance : stumble

: to come to understand : catch on

didn't tumble to the seriousness of the problem

transitive verb

: to cause to tumble (as by pushing or toppling)

: to throw together in a confused mass

: rumple, disorder

: to whirl in a tumbling barrel

tumble

2 of 2

noun

: a disordered mass of objects or material

: a disorderly state

: an act or instance of tumbling

Synonyms

Verb

fall
slip
stumble
topple
trip

Noun

agglomerate
agglomeration
alphabet soup
assortment
botch
clutter
collage
crazy quilt
farrago
gallimaufry
grab bag
gumbo
hash
hodgepodge
hotchpotch
jambalaya
jumble
jungle
litter
macédoine
medley
mélange
menagerie
miscellanea
miscellany
mishmash
mixed bag
montage
motley
muddle
olio
olla podrida
omnium-gatherum
pastiche
patchwork
patchwork quilt
potpourri
ragbag
ragout
rummage
salad
salmagundi
scramble
shuffle
smorgasbord
stew
variety
welter

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Example Sentences

Verb He tripped and tumbled to the ground. The statue came tumbling down during the riots. The satellite was tumbling out of control. She slipped and tumbled down the hill. Everyone came tumbling out of the bar at closing time. He tumbled into bed and fell asleep. Water tumbled over the rocks. Noun cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions took a little tumble on the ice See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Thanks to a set of anti-collision and infrared sensors, the robot vacuum won't get stuck in corners or accidentally tumble down a flight of stairs.

Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 As oil prices tumble, gas prices have fallen in tandem.

Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Walmart wasn’t the only retailer to see its shares tumble.

Fortune, 26 July 2022 The dead spruce is threatening to tumble on the cabin and must be felled.

David James, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 When stocks started to tumble early this year, the booming market for carbon credits fell too, as speculators cashed out on bets that demand from companies looking to reduce their emissions would keep prices rising.

Shane Shifflett, WSJ, 22 July 2022 Bitcoin continues to tumble this week to trade just above $20,000 on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency sell-off shows little sign of abating.

Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 June 2022 The number of straight days the Dow Jones has fallen as the market continues to tumble.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 13 May 2022 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency values started to tumble last week, mirroring the downward trend that overtook markets after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates half a percentage point.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 May 2022

Noun

There was just a 10% probability of a fourth straight 75 basis point increase, however, which could be one reason why stocks have rebounded so far in September following their August tumble.

Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Meta, like Snap, is also dealing with its own problems on top of skepticism over its metaverse endeavors, and has seen its stock price tumble more than 50% so far this year.

Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Before the crypto markets took their most recent tumble, the firm claimed about $3 billion in assets under management, Davies told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month.

Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Crypto had permeated much of popular culture before its recent tumble, with many Super Bowl ads touting the digital assets and celebrities and YouTube personalities routinely promoting it on social media.

Haleluya Hadero And Kelvin Chan, Chron, 18 June 2022 Its tumble has worsened as investors ramp up their expectations for how aggressively the Fed will move on interest rates.

Stan Choe, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Xander Bogaerts finished the inning after his tumble in left field Friday, but was replaced for the ninth.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Physically, this translated to Kidman trading in her signature tumble of red waves for a brunette pixie cut.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 10 May 2022 Perry later poked fun at her Idol tumble on Twitter, sharing a video of her alongside Richie and Bryan while Seacrest pretended to be The Magic Mirror from Snow White.

Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 2 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

tumble 1 of 2

verb

tum·ble ˈtəm-bəl How to pronounce tumble (audio)

tumbled; tumbling

: to fall suddenly and helplessly

As she walked on, distracted, she tripped on a rock, tumbling hard to the ground …

Kelly Barnhill, The Girl Who Drank the Moon

: to fall while rolling or bouncing

Boxes tumbled down the stairs.

: to move or go in a hurried or confused way

The children tumbled out of the bus.

: to toss together into a confused mass

: to perform gymnastic feats of rolling and turning

: to suffer a sudden downward turn or defeat

The value of gold tumbled.

tumble

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of falling often while rolling or bouncing

Peter gave the dice a quick tumble.

Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji

: a messy state or collection

单词	tumblers
释义	tumble 1 of 2 verb tum·ble ˈtəm-bəl tumbled; tumbling ˈtəm-b(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 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 : to roll over and over, to and fro, or end over end : toss 4 : to issue forth hurriedly and confusedly 5 : to come by chance : stumble 6 : to come to understand : catch on didn't tumble to the seriousness of the problem transitive verb 1 : to cause to tumble (as by pushing or toppling) 2 a : to throw together in a confused mass b : rumple, disorder 3 : to whirl in a tumbling barrel tumble 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a disordered mass of objects or material b : a disorderly state 2 : an act or instance of tumbling Synonyms Verb fall slip stumble topple trip Noun agglomerate agglomeration alphabet soup assortment botch clutter collage crazy quilt farrago gallimaufry grab bag gumbo hash hodgepodge hotchpotch jambalaya jumble jungle litter macédoine medley mélange menagerie miscellanea miscellany mishmash mixed bag montage motley muddle olio olla podrida omnium-gatherum pastiche patchwork patchwork quilt potpourri ragbag ragout rummage salad salmagundi scramble shuffle smorgasbord stew variety welter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He tripped and tumbled to the ground. The statue came tumbling down during the riots. The satellite was tumbling out of control. She slipped and tumbled down the hill. Everyone came tumbling out of the bar at closing time. He tumbled into bed and fell asleep. Water tumbled over the rocks. Noun cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions took a little tumble on the ice See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Thanks to a set of anti-collision and infrared sensors, the robot vacuum won't get stuck in corners or accidentally tumble down a flight of stairs. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 As oil prices tumble, gas prices have fallen in tandem. Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Walmart wasn’t the only retailer to see its shares tumble. Fortune, 26 July 2022 The dead spruce is threatening to tumble on the cabin and must be felled. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022 When stocks started to tumble early this year, the booming market for carbon credits fell too, as speculators cashed out on bets that demand from companies looking to reduce their emissions would keep prices rising. Shane Shifflett, WSJ, 22 July 2022 Bitcoin continues to tumble this week to trade just above $20,000 on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency sell-off shows little sign of abating. Anna Cooban, CNN, 15 June 2022 The number of straight days the Dow Jones has fallen as the market continues to tumble. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 13 May 2022 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency values started to tumble last week, mirroring the downward trend that overtook markets after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates half a percentage point. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 May 2022 Noun There was just a 10% probability of a fourth straight 75 basis point increase, however, which could be one reason why stocks have rebounded so far in September following their August tumble. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Meta, like Snap, is also dealing with its own problems on top of skepticism over its metaverse endeavors, and has seen its stock price tumble more than 50% so far this year. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Before the crypto markets took their most recent tumble, the firm claimed about $3 billion in assets under management, Davies told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month. Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Crypto had permeated much of popular culture before its recent tumble, with many Super Bowl ads touting the digital assets and celebrities and YouTube personalities routinely promoting it on social media. Haleluya Hadero And Kelvin Chan, Chron, 18 June 2022 Its tumble has worsened as investors ramp up their expectations for how aggressively the Fed will move on interest rates. Stan Choe, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Xander Bogaerts finished the inning after his tumble in left field Friday, but was replaced for the ninth. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Physically, this translated to Kidman trading in her signature tumble of red waves for a brunette pixie cut. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 10 May 2022 Perry later poked fun at her Idol tumble on Twitter, sharing a video of her alongside Richie and Bryan while Seacrest pretended to be The Magic Mirror from Snow White. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 2 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, frequentative of tumben to dance, from Old English tumbian; akin to Old High German tūmōn to reel First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing tumble tumble to tumble dry take a tumble rough-and-tumble tumble to tumble dry take a tumble rough-and-tumble Kids Definition tumble 1 of 2 verb tum·ble ˈtəm-bəl tumbled; tumbling 1 : to fall suddenly and helplessly As she walked on, distracted, she tripped on a rock, tumbling hard to the ground … Kelly Barnhill, The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2 : to fall while rolling or bouncing Boxes tumbled down the stairs. 3 : to move or go in a hurried or confused way The children tumbled out of the bus. 4 : to toss together into a confused mass 5 : to perform gymnastic feats of rolling and turning 6 : to suffer a sudden downward turn or defeat The value of gold tumbled. tumble 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of falling often while rolling or bouncing Peter gave the dice a quick tumble. Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji 2 : a messy state or collection tumblers noun plural of tumbler as in gymnasts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gymnasts turners exercisers contortionists acrobats trampolinists equilibrists aerialists trapeze artists trapezists ropedancers trampoliners ropewalkers
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tumble

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