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tumble vs keel over

keel over vs tumble

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

tumble and keel over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tumble Yes No Yes No
keel over No No Yes No
As verbs, keel over is a hyponym of tumble; that is, keel over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tumble:
  • tumble: fall down, as if collapsing
  • keel over: turn over and fall
tumble (noun) keel over (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
a sudden drop from an upright position
tumble (verb) keel over (verb)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully turn over and fall
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 keel over

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