verb
tumble
TUHMBL
verb
1
To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
"She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement."
"Prices tumbled after the disappointing earnings report."
noun
1
A sudden fall, especially one where the body rolls over.
"He took a nasty tumble off his bike but wasn't badly hurt."
How to Use Tumble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo fall over, often rolling as it happens; can also describe prices or values dropping sharply.
Common pairings
take a tumble
tumble down
prices tumble
Word Forms
tumbled past tense, tumbles plural, tumbles singular
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Etymology
From Old English tumbian ("to fall, dance"), related to German taumeln ("to stagger") — describing the uncontrolled, rolling nature of the fall.