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Definition tumble in British English

tumble noun

noun
/ˈtʌmb(ə)l/
1

a sudden fall in something such as a price or a value

Example

The dollar took its biggest tumble in over two years.

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2

an occasion when someone falls to the ground

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3

a large amount of long hair that hangs down

Example

her red hair flashing in a tumble of angry waves

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Definition tumble in British English