tumble
verb (used without object)
to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.
tumbles
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pluralof tumble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tumble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tumbleverb (used without object)to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.
Example Sentences
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Jovic, by contrast, has been a quick study when it comes to adapting to the tricky footing, sliding and occasional tumbles on grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
ON Semiconductor tumbles after agreeing to acquire Synaptics for approximately $7 billion in an all-stock transaction.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
IonQ stock tumbles even after the quantum computing company reports first-quarter earnings that top forecasts.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Spain’s Ibex 35 tumbles 5.9% at the open as banks in the index slide, with Santander falling 2.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
My story tumbles out, gaining momentum like a boulder rolling down a mountain.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
