tumble
Advanced/tʌmbl/
- verb
- to fall quickly and without control
tumble in a sentence
- “The jockey took a nasty tumble at the third fence.”
- “I lost my footing and tumbled down the stairs.”
- “At any moment the whole building could tumble down.”
- “He lost his balance and tumbled over.”
What does “tumble” mean?
tumble (verb) means to fall quickly and without control. It is pronounced /tʌmbl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "tumble" mean?
- tumble (verb) means: to fall quickly and without control
- How do you pronounce "tumble"?
- "tumble" is pronounced /tʌmbl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "tumble" in a sentence?
- Here is "tumble" used in a sentence: The jockey took a nasty tumble at the third fence.
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