tumble

[tuhm-buhl] / ˈtʌm bəl /

VERB

fall or make fall awkwardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

descend dip drop flop go down nose-dive plummet plunge sag skid slip slump spill stumble topple

STRONG

disarrange disarray disorder disturb down flatten floor jumble keel level pitch roll toss trip unsettle upset

WEAK

bowl down bring down do a pratfall fall headlong go belly up hit the dirt keel over knock down knock over lose footing lose it mess up take a header tip over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up increase rise

STRONG

order

Example Sentences

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But those hopes were threatened just moments after the start of qualifying when she tumbled.

From Barron's

Along with the facial injuries came a toothless grin -- something he explained was not caused by Thursday's tumble.

From Barron's

Out tumbled a whole world of little people, all dressed up and painted and made of clothespins.

From Literature

Silver prices tumbled after a brief two-day rebound, as volatility remains elevated and the market struggles to find footing following last week’s historic selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google searches for the phrase peaked in November following a tech stock tumble.

From The Wall Street Journal

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