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tumbled

/ˈtʌmbl̩d/

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verb

To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

Examples :

"The child tumbled down the grassy hill, laughing as he rolled. "

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To perform gymnastics such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings.

Examples :

"The children tumbled on the mats in their gymnastics class. "

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verb

To drop rapidly.

Examples :

"The vase of flowers tumbled off the table when the cat jumped. "

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To smoothe and polish, e.g., gemstones or pebbles, by means of a rotating tumbler.

Examples :

"The rock shop owner tumbled the rough amethyst stones for weeks, transforming them into smooth, shiny gems. "

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verb

To have sexual intercourse.

Examples :

"After the party, the couple tumbled in the bedroom. "

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To move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way.

Examples :

"The stack of books tumbled off the desk and onto the floor with a loud crash. "

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To muss, to make disorderly; to tousle or rumple.

Examples :

"to tumble a bed"

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(cryptocurrency) To obscure the audit trail of funds by means of a tumbler.

Examples :

"The hacker tumbled the stolen Bitcoin to make it harder for the police to track. "

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