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tumble

The correct spelling is tumble.

How to pronounce tumble

/ˈtʌmbl̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈtʌmbl̩/

Say it like: Tum-ble

The correct spelling is tumble. A fall, especially end over end. For example: "I took a tumble down the stairs and broke my tooth."

Usage Examples

I took a tumble down the stairs and broke my tooth.

Share prices tumbled after the revelation about the company's impending failure.

to tumble a bed

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A fall, especially end over end.
  2. 2.A disorderly heap.
  3. 3.An act of sexual intercourse.

verb

  1. 1.To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
  2. 2.To perform gymnastics such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings.
  3. 3.To drop rapidly.
  4. 4.To smoothe and polish, e.g., gemstones or pebbles, by means of a rotating tumbler.
  5. 5.To have sexual intercourse.

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