tumble vs cotton on

cotton on vs tumble

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

tumble and cotton on both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

tumble (verb)	cotton on (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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 tumble and cotton on

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