tumble
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈtʌmbl/
- As for him, he only remembers the tumble on the stairs before the water.
- rough and tumble
- a little tumble
Examples
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After losing his balance, he took a dangerous tumble down the steep hill.
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He felt embarrassed after his unexpected tumble while trying to impress his friends.
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Boy, that was quite a tumble.
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That was quite a tumble.
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Boy, that was quite a tumble you took there, fella.
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That's actually not surprising, 'cause you took quite a nasty tumble from our roof.
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A good tumble, huh?
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The gymnast executed a perfect tumble during her routine, impressing the judges.
Synonyms
233
1.0
A drop from a higher to a lower level
150
1.0
A sudden fall from a higher place to a lower place
48
2.3
A smooth side-to-side movement of the body when walking
39
1.0
An accidental sliding that makes you lose your balance
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3.7
A jump where the body turns over in the air
17
3.5
A sudden heavy fall onto something that makes a soft sound
13
1.7
A sudden fall when someone loses balance while moving
1
4.8
A gymnastic move like a cartwheel that ends with both feet landing together facing the direction of entry
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Etymology
A tumble comes from an old French word tomber meaning 'to fall' or 'turn over', so a tumble is simply a fall or a rolling/turning movement, like a small fall or a gymnast's roll.