flip vs tumble

flip and tumble both are nouns.

flip is an adjective but tumble is not an adjective.

flip and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flip	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tumble is a hypernym of flip; that is, tumble is a word with a broader meaning than flip:

flip: an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
tumble: an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

flip (noun)	tumble (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
the act of flipping a coin	a sudden drop from an upright position
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
a sudden, quick movement
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

flip (adjective)	tumble (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect

flip (verb)	tumble (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
go mad, go crazy	fall suddenly and sharply
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way	suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
throw or toss with a light motion	put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse	throw together in a confused mass
move with a flick or light motion	fall down, as if collapsing
lightly throw to see which side comes up	fall apart
cause to move with a flick	roll over and over, back and forth
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air	cause to topple or tumble by pushing
look through a book or other written material	fly around

Difference between flip and tumble

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