tumbling
/ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
noun
- The activity or sport of performing acrobatic moves such as rolls, somersaults, and handsprings.
- She joined a tumbling class to learn backflips and cartwheels.
- The gymnast's tumbling routine earned her a high score.
- Tumbling requires strength, flexibility, and practice.
adjective
- Falling or rolling end over end; moving in a disorderly way downward.
- We watched the tumbling waterfall from the bridge.
- The tumbling rocks caused a small landslide on the trail.
- The tumbling leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
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