Complete Definition of "tumble"

English

Etymology
From ME. tumblen; frequentative of ME. tumben, from OE. tumbian.

Pronunciation
enPR|/tamb�l/, IPA|/t�mb�l/
:rhymes|�mb�l

Verb
en-verb|tumbl|ing

  1. intransitive To fall end over end.
  2. To perform gymnastics such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings.
  3. To roll over and over.

Derived terms
tumbler

Translations
trans-top|to fall end over end
Chinese: 翻滾, 翻�
Crimean Tatar: tomalamak
Dutch: tuimelen
French: dégringoler
German: stolpern
Greek: Ï�έÏ�ει (pései)
Italian: cadere
trans-mid
Portuguese: cair
Russian: об���и���� (obrushit'sya)
Spanish: caer
trans-bottom

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