tumble

verb
UK: /ˈtʌm.bəl/
US: /ˈtʌm.bəl/

  1. To fall quickly and without control.

    1. The child did tumble down the hill.
    2. Shares did tumble yesterday after the company released worse-than-expected earnings.

  2. To move or roll over and over, often in an uncontrolled way.

    1. I saw clothes tumble in the dryer.
    2. He could feel the stones tumble about inside of his leather bag.

  3. To decrease suddenly and by a large amount.

    1. The number of tourists did tumble after the incident.
    2. Profits of the company did tumble sharply, leading to job losses.

Synonyms

fall plummet stumble roll drop decrease
tumble noun

  1. An act of falling quickly and without control.

    1. She took a tumble on the ice.
    2. The stock market's tumble caused widespread concern among investors.

  2. A rolling or acrobatic movement.

    1. The acrobat performed a difficult tumble.
    2. Gymnasts practice their tumbles to improve their routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tumble" in English means: To fall quickly and without control., To move or roll over and over, often in an uncontrolled way., To decrease suddenly and by a large amount..

The phonetic transcription of "tumble" is /ˈtʌm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈtʌm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tumble": fall, plummet, stumble, roll, drop, decrease.

Example usage of "tumble": "The child did tumble down the hill.". More examples on the page.