tumbled
ˈtʌmbəld
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Definition of tumbled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
disorderdisordered or messy
  • Her tumbled hair looked wild after the windy day.
disheveled messy untidy
2.
collapseRarehaving fallen or collapsedRare
  • The tumbled rocks blocked the path.
collapsed fallen
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Origin of tumbled

Middle English, tumben (to fall) + -le (frequentative suffix)

Examples of tumbled in a sentence

  • His tumbled desk was covered in papers and books.
  • The tumbled wall was a sign of neglect.
  • After the storm, the tumbled trees were everywhere.

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  1. French:ébouriffé, effondré, ...
  2. German:zerzaust, eingestürzt, ...
  3. Italian:disordinato, caduto, ...
  4. Spanish:desordenado, caído, ...
  5. Portuguese:despenteado, caído, ...
  6. Chinese:凌乱的, 倒塌的, ...
  7. Japanese:乱れた, 崩れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَوَّش, مُنْهار, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּרוּעַ, מוּטָל, ...
  10. Russian:растрепанный, упавший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпатланий, перекинутий, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, गिरा हुआ, ...
tumble
ˈtʌm.bəl

Definition of tumble - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
fallingfall suddenly and clumsily
  • He tumbled down the stairs and bruised his knee..
fall plunge stumble
2.
rushingmove or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way
  • The kids tumbled out of the school at the bell..
dash hurtle rush
3.
waterflow quickly over an uneven surface
  • The waterfall tumbled over the rocks.
cascade rush

Noun

1.
movementsudden or accidental fall
  • She had a minor tumble but was not hurt..
drop fall
2.
gymnasticsacrobatic feat, especially a somersault
  • The gymnast performed a perfect tumble.
acrobatics flip somersault
3.
disorderdisorderly heap or pile
  • The clothes lay in a tumble on the floor.
jumble pile
4.
businessRaredecrease in value or numberRare
  • The stock market took a tumble today.
decline drop fall
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Images of tumble

  • tumble: disorderly heap or pile
    disorderly heap or pile

Expressions with tumble

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fall down in a disorganized way
The old building began to tumble down.
fall down from a higher place suddenly
The books tumbled off the shelf.
fall to the ground accidentally
She might have a tumble on the icy path.
fall off something or down to the ground
He took a tumble off his bike.
become involved in a situation suddenly
She tumbled in without knowing the full story.
to discover by chance
He tumbled on an old photo album in the attic.

Origin of tumble

Middle English, tumblen (to dance)

Examples of tumble in a sentence

  • Books tumbled off the shelf during the earthquake.
  • The leaves tumbled in the wind.
  • The puppies tumbled over each other.
  • The stream tumbled down the hillside.
  • Rainwater tumbled through the narrow channel.
  • She tumbled into a new career without planning.

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  1. French:dégringoler, chute, ...
  2. German:stürzen, Sturz, ...
  3. Italian:cadere, ruzzolone, ...
  4. Spanish:caer, caída, ...
  5. Portuguese:cair desajeitadamente, tombo, ...
  6. Chinese:跌倒, 翻筋斗, ...
  7. Japanese:転ぶ, 転倒, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَثَّرَ, سُقوط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּלְגֵּל, נְפִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:падать, падение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:падати, падіння, ...
  12. Hindi:गिर पड़ना, गिरावट, ...
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