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    [Verb]  | "tum*ble" | \ ˈtəm-bəl \


    1: to fall suddenly and helplessly

    2: to suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

    3: to decline suddenly and sharply (as in price) : drop

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, frequentative of tumben to dance, from Old English tumbian; akin to Old High German tūmōn to reel;

    [Verb]  | "tumble dry" 


    1: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer

    Origin: 1962 ;

    [Noun]  | "tumble" 


    1: a disordered mass of objects or material

    2: a disorderly state

    3: an act or instance of tumbling

    Origin: 1634 ;

    [Noun]  | "rough-and-tum*ble" | \ ˌrə-fən-ˈtəm-bəl \


    1: rough disorderly unrestrained fighting or struggling; also : infighting

    Origin: 1810 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "tumble to" 


    1: to understand or become aware of (something)

    [Adjective]  | "rough-and-tumble" 


    1: marked by rough-and-tumble; also : rough-and-ready

    2: put together haphazardly : makeshift

    Origin: 1818 ;

    [Idiom]  | "take a tumble" 


    1: to come or go down suddenly from a standing position : to fall

    [Noun]  | "tumble" 


    1: an unorganized collection or mixture of various things;


      * e.g., " ... cleaned a crazy tumble of buttons, hair bands, loose change, and old candy wrappers out from the couch cushions "




    2: the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily;


      * e.g., " ... took a little tumble on the ice "



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    3: a state in which everything is out of order;


      * e.g., " ... her office is a tumble of books and papers, but somehow she can find everything "



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    [Noun]  | "rough-and-tumble" 


    1: a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people;


      * e.g., " ... a rough-and-tumble broke out among the fans in the stands "



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    [Verb]  | "tumble" 


    1: to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily;


      * e.g., " ... the infant stood for a moment and then tumbled on the carpet "




    2: to go to a lower level especially abruptly;


      * e.g., " ... stock prices tumbled after the earnings report was released "




    3: to undo the proper order or arrangement of;


      * e.g., " ... tumbled all the clothes in her closet as she furiously searched for her favorite pair of jeans "




    [Verb]  | "tumble (to)" 


    1: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... I finally tumbled to the fact that I had been duped into getting involved in a phony investment scheme "



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    •  miss




    [Verb]  | "tumble (upon)" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... while we were out on a drive in the country, we tumbled upon a farm stand selling the best peaches I've ever tasted "



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    [Adjective]  | "rough-and-tumble" 


    1: hastily or roughly constructed;


      * e.g., " ... the announcement of his candidacy was made from a rough-and-tumble stage put together just that morning "




     [ "tumble" ]

    1: sex ... pure unadulterated sex.

      * e.g.,  ... fancy a tumble?? 

     [ "tumble" ]

    1: To comprehend the meaning of another slang expression.

      * e.g.,  ... When he said "rat fink" I didn't tumble. 

     [ "tumble" ]

    1: The bear named tumble who follows us around in his airspeeder. Something the bear named tumble does. A tumble roll.

      * e.g.,  ... At that, tumble the bear did a tumble roll 

     [ "tumble" ]

    1: Marilisa's leopard

      * e.g.,  ... Where is tumble? 

     [ "Tumbling" ]

    1: The act of spending one's time on Tumblr.

      * e.g.,  ... Not much just tumbling. 

     [ "Tumble" ]

    1: "Tumble" is a slang word used by Kenilworthians (those from Kenilworth, UK), and is said when someone makes a joke that nobody laughs at. The word originates from the way that in TV shows and Films, when somebody makes a bad joke a piece of tumbleweed rolls past. The word tumble can also be used to describe someone who makes bad jokes, or someone who is generally perceived as a bit of a "loser". Also, a situation which didn't go as planned can be described as a "tumble". Other uses of the term include: Tumble Beg - Someone who makes bad jokes, is perceived as a loser, and begs it off girls and/or begs it for popularity. Yeeeuuuurrrrr a teeeuuuummmmbbbbllleeeeeee - Used to proceed "Bing"... "Bong".

      * e.g.,  ... Hugh: Pablo ur a fathead! *Everybody laughs* Pablo: I got more rolls than the bakers dozen G. *Nobody laughs* Hugh: Tumble. ------------------- Luca: That kid is such a nerd, look at him with his shiny shoes! Matt: Yeah mate, what a tumble. ------------------- Swagdon 1: Crap. Something is wrong with my cell phone. Slagdon: Oh really? What's wrong with it? Swagdon 1: Its just that...your numbers not in it. Swagdon 2: Tumble Beg. ------------------- Lewis: Bing Rory: Bong Lewis: Yeeeuuuurrrrr a teeeuuuummmmbbbbllleeeeeee 

     [ "Tumbling" ]

    1: The act of having sexual intercourse

      * e.g.,  ... Garret was totally tumbling with Jalen. 

     [ "Tumbles" ]

    1: Has intercourse. Sex. Fucking. Getting Laid.

      * e.g.,  ... "Look at that guy, I bet he tumbles great." 

     [ "Tumble" ]

    1: Basically, a full blown, unadulterated fuck really.

      * e.g.,  ... "Allo love, Fancy a tumble?" 

     [ "Tumbling" ]

    1: When two people mess around on a bed or couch by tickling, poking, pinching, or any manner of playful physical contact in a loving, fun manner.

      * e.g.,  ... "So what do you want to do tonight honey?" "Watch some TV and go to bed, probably." "Nooo! Why don't we play some cards or *tumble around for a while!" "Alrighty then, tumbling it is!" *Alternate forms of Tumbling can be used openly 

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