Definitions

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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There are no flashy graphics on Rough & Tumble.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The company and Sea Breeze Cleaners teamed up with Tumble, an on-demand laundry-delivery service that uses robots to finish laundry more quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Appeared in the September 18, 2025, print edition as 'Cracker Barrel Shares Tumble as Chain Expects Guests to Reduce Visits'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

Thomas is in 86th position in the tour, more than 16 minutes behind overall leader Romain Gregoire following Saturday's "emotional" fifth stage between Pontypool and The Tumble.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

"Boy! Tumble out of bed. I need a manservant."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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