tumble — to fall suddenly and without control
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fall suddenly and without control
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʌmbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grades tumbled faster than a circus acrobat without a safety net.
- Stock prices tumbled after the CEO's embarrassing karaoke video went viral.
- The old building finally tumbled down after years of neglect.
tumble
VERB[/ˈtʌmbəl/]
to fall suddenly and without control
Falling and rolling without control
When you tumble, stay humble, don't just stumble!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tumble originates from 14th-century Middle English, derived from the verb tumben meaning 'to dance' or 'to perform acrobatic movements'. The word carries an onomatopoetic character, imitating the sounds and rhythms of repeated, disordered movements.
Breakdown
tumben (to dance, to tumble) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated or continuous action)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grades tumbled faster than a circus acrobat without a safety net.”
“Stock prices tumbled after the CEO's embarrassing karaoke video went viral.”
“The old building finally tumbled down after years of neglect.”
“She tumbled out of bed when her alarm didn't go off and she overslept.”
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