tumbling

[US]/ˈtʌmbliŋ/
[UK]/'tʌmblɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. acrobatic feat of rolling and somersaulting
adj. tilted
v. fall down; collapse; be tripped or stumble

Phrases & Collocations

tumbling down

tumbling rocks

tumbling movements

take a tumble

tumble down

tumble in

tumble dry

Example Sentences

wisteria was tumbling over itself.

The walls came tumbling down.

she pitched forward, tumbling down the remaining stairs.

the defender indulged in some play-acting after tumbling to the ground.

His eyes were fastened on the boiling, tumbling waves.

The earthquake sent buildings tumbling into one another like failing dominoes.

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