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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I don't think it will be as rough and tumble as it was when these teams met in the 1970 FA Cup final, but I'm going for the same outcome, which is a Chelsea win.

From BBC

The tumble in Bitcoin to start the week could be a bearish signal for risk sentiment more broadly.

From Barron's

The tumble back in Bitcoin to start the week could be a bearish signal for risk sentiment more broadly.

From Barron's

Spencer's pace had been discovered, wickets tumbled and he was on his way through the Western Australian system.

From BBC

The number represented a notable tumble from the all-time high of 12.9% in September.

From Los Angeles Times

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