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The puppy took a gentle tumble on the grass.
What does Tumble mean?
to fall or roll over.
Dictionary definition
To tumble means to fall, roll, or move in an uncontrolled way, and a tumble is a fall or rolling movement.
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Tumble in a sentence
medium
Leaves tumble across the sidewalk in the wind.
hard
The gymnast learned how to tumble safely by controlling each roll and landing.
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What does tumble mean?
Tumble means to fall or roll over.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tumble?
Fall is close in meaning because use when someone or something moves downward by accident.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Leaves ____ across the sidewalk in the wind.
Tumble best completes the sentence.
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WordTumble.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningTumble means to fall or roll over.
ExampleExample: The puppy took a gentle tumble on the grass.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- tum · bul
- Strongest beat
- tum
- Ending
- bul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tum.
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Word family
Tumble word family
Base word
tumble
verb
tumble
To fall or roll over.
verb
tumbles
Falls or rolls over.
verb
tumbled
Fell or rolled over.
noun
tumbling
The act of rolling or doing gymnastic moves.
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Hint for students
To tumble means to fall, roll, or turn over in a clumsy or playful way.
Common mix-up
Tumble is not the same as fall straight down. Tumble often suggests rolling or turning over.
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Write one sentence that shows tumble without using the word tumble. Model sentence: The child rolled head over heels down the padded mat and laughed. Clue words: rolled, head over heels, padded mat, laughed Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show falling or rolling over?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The puppy began to tumble down the soft grassy hill." Why does tumble fit better than march?
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