tumble-down

tum·ble-down

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhm-buh l doun]
- /ˈtʌm bəl daʊn/
- /ˈtʌm.bl̩ daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhm-buh l doun]
- /ˈtʌm bəl daʊn/

Definition of tumble-down word

adjective tumble-down dilapidated; ruined; rundown: He lived in a tumble-down shack. 1

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Origin of tumble-down

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Tumble-down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tumble-down popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for tumble-down

adj tumble-down

anile — of or like a feeble old woman
beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
creaky — A creaky object creaks when it moves.
decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
dilapidated — reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

adjective tumble-down

jerrybuilt — Of or pertaining to a shoddily built structure.
quavering — to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
rachitic — rickets.

All 11 Synonyms of tumble-down