Pronunciation

/tʌmbl/

Definitions

• Verb: (n.) To fall or roll down or over, typically in an uncontrolled manner. (v.) To lose one’s balance and fall. (n.) A sudden or unexpected event or collapse. (adj.) Disordered or chaotic; confused.

Phrases

• “Tumbledown house” refers to a dilapidated building.
• “Tumbleweed” is a slang term for a person who rolls with the punches or is carefree.
• “Tumble and roll” is a self-defense maneuver.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The child tumbled off the swing and landed on her feet.”
• Noun: “After the earthquake, the once-grand building had become a tumbledown ruin.”
• Adjective: “The messy room was a tangle of clothes and books, a total tumble.”

Synonyms

• Topple
• Fall
• Collapse
• Go down
• Upset
• Disarray

Antonyms

• Stand
• Rise
• Maintain
• Balance
• Orderliness
• Stability