tumbling

verb
UK: /ˈtʌm.blɪŋ/
US: /ˈtʌm.blɪŋ/
  1. Falling quickly and without control.

    1. I saw him tumbling down the stairs.
    2. The climber was tumbling down the mountain after losing their grip.
  2. Performing acrobatic tricks like rolls and flips.

    1. She enjoys tumbling in the gym class.
    2. The kids were tumbling on the grass, showing off their summer skills.
  3. Moving or developing in a confused or unsteady way.

    1. The company is tumbling after bad quarterly reports.
    2. After his announcement, support for the senator started tumbling.

Synonyms

acrobatic
tumbling noun
  1. The act of falling quickly and uncontrollably.

    1. His tumbling was quite scary to see.
    2. The child's tumbling on the trampoline made everyone laugh during the party.
  2. A series of acrobatic movements like rolls and flips.

    1. Gymnasts are preparing for the tumbling competition.
    2. She is very good at tumbling during cheerleading tryouts every year.
tumbling adjective
  1. Falling or moving downwards quickly and without control.

    1. The tumbling rocks are dangerous.
    2. We watched the tumbling water of the waterfall from a cliff at daytime.
  2. Involving or relating to acrobatic movements.

    1. She is involved in tumbling exercises.
    2. The tumbling program at the gym is designed for different skill levels now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tumbling" in English means: Falling quickly and without control., Performing acrobatic tricks like rolls and flips., Moving or developing in a confused or unsteady way..

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

Synonyms for "tumbling": acrobatic.

Example usage of "tumbling": "I saw him tumbling down the stairs.". More examples on the page.