cotton on vs tumble

tumble vs cotton on

cotton on is not a noun while tumble is a noun.

cotton on and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cotton on	No	No	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cotton on and tumble are synonyms defined as:

cotton on and tumble: understand, usually after some initial difficulty

Other synonyms of cotton on include catch on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, twig.

cotton on (noun)	tumble (noun)
	an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
	a sudden drop from an upright position

cotton on (verb)	tumble (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
	fall suddenly and sharply
	suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
	put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
	throw together in a confused mass
	fall down, as if collapsing
	fall apart
	roll over and over, back and forth
	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
	fly around

Difference between cotton on and tumble

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