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tumbling
noun(tum-bling)
the skill, practice, or sport of executing gymnastic feats (such as somersaults and handsprings) without the use of apparatus
tumbling
adjective(tum-bling)
tipped or slanted out of the vertical —used especially of a cattle brand
tumbling
verb(tum-bling)
to fall suddenly and helplessly
tumbling
verb(tum-bling)
to suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
tumbling
verb(tum-bling)
to decline suddenly and sharply (as in price) : drop
tumbling
noun(tum-bling)
a revolving cask in which objects or materials undergo a process (such as drying or polishing) by being whirled about
tumbling
noun(tum-bling)
an early modern English type of verse having four stresses but no prevailing type of foot and no regular number of syllables
tumbling
phrasal verb(tum-bling)
to understand or become aware of (something)

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