tumbling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of falling or rolling down or over, often with a noisy or disorderly motion.

  - "The children were having fun tumbling down the hill."
  - "The acrobat took a tumble during his performance."

• Noun

  A gymnastic event where competitors perform a series of rolls and jumps on a mat.

  - "She excelled at tumbling in gymnastics."
  - "The tumbling competition was held in the sports hall."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

bump uglies , have sex , roll around , mess up , touse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tumbling
bumble , mumble , stumble , grumble

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Variants

List of all variants of tumbling that leads to same result
tumbling , tumblings , tumble , tumbled , tumbles , tumbling barrel , tumbling barrels , tumbling verse , tumbling verses , tumble to , tumbled to , tumbles to , tumbling to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'tumlan', meaning 'to turn, roll, or tumble'.

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Trivia

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1. Tumbling is one of the oldest forms of athletic competition.

2. The world record for the most backflips in one hour is held by Jeffrey Buttle, who completed 801 backflips.

3. Tumbling was a popular form of entertainment in ancient Rome, with performers known as 'gymnasiarchs' showcasing their skills in front of audiences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acrobatics: Tumbling is a type of acrobatics that involves performing rolls and jumps.

2. Gymnastics: Tumbling is a discipline within the sport of gymnastics.

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Culture

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Tumbling has been a popular part of gymnastics since ancient times, with evidence of tumbling-like activities dating back to ancient Egypt and Greece. It has also been featured in various forms of literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and in the poetry of Robert Frost.

How to Memorize "tumbling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself rolling down a hill or performing a series of jumps and rolls.
   - Visualize the movements and sequences involved in tumbling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tumbling' with the image of a gymnast performing a series of rolls and jumps.
   - Link the word 'tumbling' with the idea of falling or rolling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tumbling is Topsy-Turvy Underneath Me' to remember the definition.
   - Create a visual image or story to help remember the definition.

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