Tumbling
Pronunciation: /ˈtʌmbəl/
Tumbling (verb)
- To fall quickly and without control, often rolling or turning.
- To decrease quickly in value or amount.
- To do gymnastic movements like flips or rolls.
Examples
- The books tumbled off the shelf.
- She tumbled down the stairs.
Common collocations: tumble down, tumble over, tumble sharply, tumble dramatically, tumble gracefully
Tumbling (noun)
- A quick and uncontrolled fall.
- A gymnastic movement like a flip or roll.
Examples
- He took a tumble on the icy path.
- A sudden tumble surprised everyone.