tumble

Everyday

1. To tumble is to fall down suddenly, often rolling over. tree →
2. To tumble is to roll or turn over and over, like in gymnastics or in a washing machine. tree →
3. To tumble can mean to drop quickly, like prices tumbling. tree →
4. A tumble is a fall. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and gymnastics, tumbling means rolls, cartwheels and flips on mats. In safety lessons, toddlers and older people can take a tumble on stairs, so stair gates and handrails help. In stories and rhymes, Jack «came tumbling after» Jill. Phrases: «take a tumble», «tumble down», «tumble dryer», «rough and tumble».

Examples

• Jack fell down and Jill came tumbling after. tree →
• The little boy took a tumble on the stairs. tree →
• The rocks tumbled down the hill. tree →
• We practised tumbling in gymnastics. tree →
• The clothes tumbled round in the dryer. tree →
• Puppies love rough and tumble play. tree →
• The stack of books tumbled onto the floor. tree →
• Prices tumbled after the holidays. tree →
• My foot slipped and I tumbled. tree →

Note

Past form: tumbled. Countable noun: a tumble. A «tumble dryer» (UK) is a «dryer» or «clothes dryer» in the USA. «Rough and tumble» means rough but playful play.

In Jewish tradition

In PE and gymnastics, tumbling means rolls, cartwheels and flips on mats. In safety lessons, toddlers and older people can take a tumble on stairs, so stair gates and handrails help. In stories and rhymes, Jack «came tumbling after» Jill. Phrases: «take a tumble», «tumble down», «tumble dryer», «rough and tumble».

Note

Past form: tumbled. Countable noun: a tumble. A «tumble dryer» (UK) is a «dryer» or «clothes dryer» in the USA. «Rough and tumble» means rough but playful play.