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tumble
to fall or roll over and over
Synonyms
- topple
- roll
- fall
Antonyms
- rise
- stand
tumble in a sentence
The toy blocks tumbled from the crowded shelf.
The loose apples tumbled out of the basket and across the floor.
Where it comes from
From Middle English tumben 'to dance or fall about'
Memory hook
When you tumble, you turn and rumble.
Read it in context
- The Silver Key Narrative