- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tumbling
First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing 1
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Despite traveling so quickly, the snakes were able to follow a narrow racetrack measuring just 20 centimeters across, demonstrating that their rolling movements are not simply uncontrolled tumbling.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
But a scandal erupted last week when several companies admitted they were unable to satisfy investor redemption demands, sending Istanbul's main stock exchange tumbling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Investors had little interest buying bonds right when their prices were tumbling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Clearing skies on Wednesday night and lighter winds, in the cooler air mass that follows the day's rain, will lead to temperatures tumbling in most places back into single figures.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But my lack of conditioning caught up with me on the final tumbling pass.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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