roll over vs tumble

tumble vs roll over

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

roll over and tumble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
roll over	No	No	Yes	No
tumble	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tumble is a hyponym of roll over; that is, tumble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than roll over:

roll over: make a rolling motion or turn
tumble: roll over and over, back and forth

Other hyponyms of roll over include somersault, welter.

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

roll over (verb)	tumble (verb)
make a rolling motion or turn	do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security	fall suddenly and sharply
negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee	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 roll over and tumble

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