WordCmp.com

keel over vs tumble

tumble vs keel over

keel over is not a noun while tumble is a noun.

keel over and tumble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keel over No No Yes No
tumble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tumble is a hypernym of keel over; that is, tumble is a word with a broader meaning than keel over:
  • keel over: turn over and fall
  • tumble: fall down, as if collapsing
Other hypernyms of keel over include topple.
keel over (noun) tumble (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a sudden drop from an upright position
keel over (verb) tumble (verb)
turn over and fall 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 keel over and tumble

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.