tumble

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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

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

单词	tumble
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 tumble 1 of 2 noun 1 as in jumble an unorganized collection or mixture of various things cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance jumble medley assortment variety collage scramble shuffle agglomerate blend jungle rummage botch tangle mélange litter agglomeration patchwork miscellanea clutter stew salad amalgam mixed bag montage muddle mishmash grab bag potpourri farrago hodgepodge miscellany salmagundi menagerie motley gallimaufry hotchpotch aggregate hash accumulation gumbo ragbag alphabet soup pastiche smorgasbord welter ragout combination crazy quilt mess macédoine patchwork quilt jambalaya conglomerate aggregation detritus omnium-gatherum olio olla podrida chaos composite conglomeration fusion notions disarray sundries compound alloy snarl shambles disarrangement disorder morass imbroglio oddments admixture commixture intermixture confusion catchall bollix odds and ends mix-up dog's breakfast knot 2 as in stumble the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily took a little tumble on the ice Synonyms & Similar Words stumble fall spill slip trip slide plunge dive skid pratfall misstep header free-fall descent 3 as in mess a state in which everything is out of order her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything Synonyms & Similar Words jumble mess havoc hell chaos confusion tangle disarray disorder muddle shambles disarrangement heck disorderliness snake pit messiness riot welter muss dishevelment disorganization anarchy shuffle clutter free-for-all misorder snarl chance-medley maze disorderedness labyrinth mare's nest maelstrom storm misrule web mishmash morass medley bollix litter lawlessness knot miscellany hodgepodge motley Antonyms & Near Antonyms order system plan pattern orderliness method tumble 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to fall to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet Synonyms & Similar Words fall stumble slip trip topple collapse slide crash plunge skid plop plummet drop crumple plunk precipitate nose-dive flump free-fall wipe out keel plonk slump (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise stand (up) uprise get up 2 as in to plunge to go to a lower level especially abruptly stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released Synonyms & Similar Words plunge fall dip decline plummet drop skid sink crash descend dive nose-dive decrease lower crater retreat subside ebb moderate diminish droop dwindle recede wane taper off abate lessen die (down) let up de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise soar lift ascend arise spike up mount swell grow increase build accumulate snowball expand escalate intensify enlarge wax balloon mushroom pick up burgeon bourgeon See More 3 as in to disrupt to undo the proper order or arrangement of tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans Synonyms & Similar Words disrupt shuffle scramble jumble disarrange disturb muddle tousle disarray confuse disorder dislocate upset discompose disorganize rumple derange tangle snarl dishevel muss hash disjoint embroil perturb unsettle entangle mix (up) agitate clutter mess (up) stir (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms range order organize regulate arrange dispose straighten (up) adjust line align tidy array classify line up fix aline marshal marshall queue draw up make up systematize codify methodize spruce (up) groom unscramble systemize See More 4 as in to collapse to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure all we need is one strong wind, and that old barn is going to tumble Synonyms & Similar Words collapse crumple go melt crumble implode buckle give yield shatter die crash break flatten give way burst go out snap founder crack smash fail deflate split stall pop cave (in) splinter melt down give out break down conk (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise swell inflate Phrases Containing tumble tumble (upon) tumble (to) tumble (upon) tumble (to)
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