tumble vs catch on

catch on vs tumble

tumble is a noun but catch on is not a noun.

tumble and catch on both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

tumble (verb)	catch on (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	become popular
fall suddenly and sharply	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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 tumble and catch on

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