tumbling
Tumbling means falling or moving uncontrollably, often in a spinning motion.
When something tumbles it falls down, but instead of landing neatly on its feet, it keeps going and turns over. This can happen to objects like blocks, balls, or even people when they slip and lose their balance. Imagine you're playing with a toy box and some toys spill out - that's an example of tumbling. It can also be used to describe something that collapses, like a building or a structure under too much weight. When you see a word like "tumble" in a sentence, think about things losing their balance and moving around wildly!
How common is "tumbling"?
Word tumbling is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
verb
To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
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noun
The act of something that tumbles.
Real examples of "tumbling" in context
