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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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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

PayPal’s stock tumbles after the CEO change and weak quarterly earnings and guidance.

From Barron's

The tumble in gold that saw the yellow metal drop over $1,000 an ounce in just two days hasn’t deterred Wall Street from recommending the metal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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