Tumble: meaning, definitions and examples

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tumble

[ ˈtʌmbəl ]

^{Context #1}

falling movement

To fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Synonyms

drop, fall, plunge

Examples of usage

He tripped and tumbled down the stairs.
The rock tumbled down the hillside.
She tumbled off her bike.

^{Context #2}

acrobatics

To perform gymnastic or acrobatic movements.

Synonyms

cartwheel, flip, somersault

Examples of usage

She tumbled across the mat with grace.
The circus performer tumbled through the air.

^{Context #3}

laundry

A method of washing clothes involving turning them over and over.

Synonyms

rotate, spin, twirl

Examples of usage

She put the clothes in the tumble dryer.

Translations

Translations of the word "tumble" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cair

tombar
rolar

🇮🇳 गिरना

🇩🇪 stürzen

purzeln
fallen

🇮🇩 jatuh

🇺🇦 падати

котитися
перекидатися

🇵🇱 upadać

przewracać się
toczyć się

🇯🇵 転ぶ (ころぶ)

🇫🇷 tomber

culbuter
rouler

🇪🇸 caer

rodar
dar una voltereta

🇹🇷 düşmek

🇰🇷 넘어지다

🇸🇦 يسقط

🇨🇿 padat

převrátit se
kutálet se

🇸🇰 padať

prevrátiť sa
gúľať sa

🇨🇳 摔倒 (shuāi dǎo)

🇸🇮 pasti

prevrniti se
kotrljati se

🇮🇸 detta

kollsteypa
rúlla

🇰🇿 құлау

🇬🇪 დავარდნა

🇦🇿 yıxılmaq

🇲🇽 caer

rodar
dar una voltereta

Word origin

The word 'tumble' has origins in Middle English, derived from Old English 'tumbian' meaning 'to dance or leap.' Over time, the meaning evolved to include falling or performing acrobatic movements. The noun form related to laundry comes from the idea of clothes being tossed and turned in a washing machine or dryer.