| Front | tumble |
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| Back | verb, nounBrE /ˈtʌmbl/NAmE /ˈtʌmbl/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sb/sth) + adv./prep. to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make sb/sth fall in this wayHe slipped and tumbled down the stairs. 2 [intransitive] ~ (down) to fall suddenly and in a dramatic wayThe scaffolding came tumbling down. (figurative) World records tumbled at the last Olympics. see also tumbledown 3 [intransitive] to fall rapidly in value or amountThe price of oil is still tumbling. 4 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move or fall somewhere in a relaxed, uncontrolled, or noisy wayI undressed and tumbled into bed. A group of noisy children tumbled out of the bus. The water tumbled over the rocks. Thick golden curls tumbled down over her shoulders. (figurative) Her words came tumbling out. 5 [intransitive] to perform acrobatics on the floor, especially somersaults (= a jump in which you turn over completely in the air)a tumbling troupeˈtumble to sth/sb(BrE, informal) to suddenly understand sth or be aware of sthWhen did she tumble to what was going on? noun 1 [countable, usually singular] a sudden fallThe jockey took a nasty tumble at the third fence. Share prices took a sharp tumble following news of the merger. see also rough and tumble 2 [singular] ~ (of sth) an untidy group of thingsa tumble of blond curls |
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