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tumbles


Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause something or someone to fall over or tumble down.

  • Noun

    A disorganized or chaotic situation.


Synonyms

bump uglies , have sex , roll around , mess up , touse
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tumbles
bumbles , mumbles , stumbles
Homophones
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  1. Tumbles (English) : A type of tumble dryer


Variants
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tumble , tumbled , tumbles , tumbling , rough-and-tumble , rough-and-tumbles , tumble to , tumbled to , tumbles to , tumbling to
Forms
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tumbles (past tense and past participle of tumble), tumbles (plural noun)


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to tumble' or 'to roll'. Derived from Old English 'tumlan' or 'tumblian'.


Trivia
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  1. In the children's game 'Tumble Tower', players must remove blocks from the bottom of a tower without causing it to topple.

  2. The term 'tumbleweed' refers to a plant that rolls across the ground when its seeds are ripe and the wind is strong.


Related Concepts
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  1. Chaos theory: The study of complex systems whose behavior is highly sensitive to initial conditions and small variations.

  2. Instability: A state of uncertainty or vulnerability, often leading to change or collapse.


Culture
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In literature, 'tumbles' is used metaphorically to describe chaotic situations or disorganized thoughts. In art, it can represent instability or disorder.

How to Memorize "tumbles"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bowl of fruit falling off a table and tumbling to the floor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of being in a disorganized or chaotic situation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'TUMBLES' to remember the definition: 'To Understand Mayhem, Bedlam, and Lashes'.


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