tumbling

[tuhm-bling]

noun

1. the act, practice, or art of performing acrobatic tumbles, usually on a mat or the ground.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tumbling¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But it began releasing quarterly business updates after its half-year earnings report in 2023 disappointed investors and sent its stock tumbling.

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Whether an asteroid is spinning neatly on its axis or tumbling chaotically, and how fast it is doing so, has been shown to be dependent on how frequently it has experienced collisions.

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Independent cinema has captured a niche population that has helped it prevail in a time when box office revenue is tumbling down.

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With a sudden burst, Donovan Dent accelerated toward the basket for a layup while absorbing contact that sent him tumbling to the baseline.

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Yet it was Brook's tumbling scoop shot which left an indelible mark on the memories of the Headingley crowd and brought the loudest cheer of the night from the Western Terrace.

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