- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tumbling
First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Shares were tumbling 16.2% after hours on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Henry Crocombe claimed his second hat-trick in eight days, and third five-wicket haul of the season, to leave Essex's batting in total disarray on an incredible evening of tumbling wickets at Chelmsford.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Go” catches the frenetic, tumbling, stumbling pace of the Beat generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
After years of disrepair, the once opulent Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came tumbling down to cheers from onlookers who had all paid $10 to watch the demolition from their cars.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dicey had watched him learn to turn around in a circle, patiently practicing, tumbling over his own feet, falling in a heap, sitting down in surprise.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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