tumbled (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtʌmbəld/
Definition
Fallen or rolled over in a sudden, clumsy, or uncontrolled way.
Examples
The old stone wall finally tumbled into a pile of rubble after the heavy storm.
Prices for the new technology tumbled as soon as a cheaper competitor entered the market.
She tumbled out of bed when the alarm clock rang, still half-asleep and disoriented.
How to Use tumbled
- tumble down (phrasal verb)
- to fall to a lower level — "The books tumbled down from the high shelf."
- tumble out of (phrasal verb)
- to exit a space in a clumsy or rapid way — "The children tumbled out of the bus as soon as it stopped."
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