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tumble vs tumbler

tumbler vs tumble

tumble and tumbler both are nouns.

tumble is a verb but tumbler is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tumble Yes No Yes No
tumbler Yes No No No
tumble (noun) tumbler (noun)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
a sudden drop from an upright position a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
tumble (verb) tumbler (verb)
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 tumble and tumbler

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