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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Microsoft stock rises while Meta tumbles after the tech giants post quarterly earnings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
EasyJet shares are down 0.5% and Ryanair tumbles 7.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
A snow globe in his hand tumbles to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
ON Semiconductor tumbles after agreeing to acquire Synaptics for approximately $7 billion in an all-stock transaction.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Startled, Colin flips back in his chair and tumbles to the floor.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
