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tumbling

American  
[tuhm-bling] / ˈtʌm blɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act, practice, or art of performing acrobatic tumbles, usually on a mat or the ground.

Etymology

Origin of tumbling

First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Oliver tugged off his hat, leaving his hair a tumbling mess.

From Literature

Days later, market panic over weakness in software companies sent Blue Owl stock tumbling again.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suddenly I was tumbling out of the cart, rolling in the straw as it came down.

From Literature

Even if investors don’t believe the Citrini report is true, they may try to exit their positions if they anticipate that other market participants will sell and send shares tumbling.

From MarketWatch

Fears that the technology will upend the software industry sent stocks tumbling earlier this month, and the selloff accelerated yesterday after a viral blog post about AI risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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