tumble to

tum·ble to

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhm-buh l too]
- /ˈtʌm bəl tu/
- /ˈtʌm.bl̩ tuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhm-buh l too]
- /ˈtʌm bəl tu/

Definitions of tumble to words

verb without object tumble to to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs. 1
verb without object tumble to to roll end over end, as in falling: The stones tumbled down the hill. 1
verb without object tumble to to fall or decline rapidly; drop: Prices on the stock market tumbled today. 1
verb without object tumble to to perform gymnastic feats of skill and agility, as leaps or somersaults. 1
verb without object tumble to to fall suddenly from a position of power or authority; suffer overthrow: As one dictator tumbles, another is rising to take his place. 1
verb without object tumble to to fall in ruins, as from age or decay; collapse; topple: The walls of the old mansion tumbled down upon the intruders. 1

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Origin of tumble to

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English tum(b)len to dance in acrobatic style (cognate with Dutch tuimelen, Low German tummeln), frequentative of Middle English tomben, Old English tumbian, (cognate with Old Norse tumba, akin to Old High German tūmōn to reel (perhaps < OLG); compare French tomber to fall < Gmc); see -le

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Parts of speech for Tumble to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tumble to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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