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tumble

Hurl vs Tumble - What's the difference?

hurl | tumble |


As verbs the difference between hurl and tumble

is that hurl is to throw (something) with force while tumble is (lb) to fall end over end.

As nouns the difference between hurl and tumble

is that hurl is a throw, especially a violent throw; a fling while tumble is a fall.

Tumble vs Turn - What's the difference?

tumble | turn |


As nouns the difference between tumble and turn

is that tumble is a fall while turn is a change of direction or orientation.

As verbs the difference between tumble and turn

is that tumble is (lb) to fall end over end while turn is (lb) non-linear physical movement .

Tumble vs Wobble - What's the difference?

tumble | wobble |


As nouns the difference between tumble and wobble

is that tumble is a fall while wobble is an unsteady motion.

As verbs the difference between tumble and wobble

is that tumble is (lb) to fall end over end while wobble is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

Tumble vs Undefined - What's the difference?

tumble | undefined |


As a noun tumble

is a fall.

As a verb tumble

is (lb) to fall end over end.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Tumble vs Lie - What's the difference?

tumble | lie |


As verbs the difference between tumble and lie

is that tumble is (lb) to fall end over end while lie is .

As a noun tumble

is a fall.

Yield vs Tumble - What's the difference?

yield | tumble |


As verbs the difference between yield and tumble

is that yield is (obsolete) to pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite while tumble is (lb) to fall end over end.

As nouns the difference between yield and tumble

is that yield is (obsolete) payment; tribute while tumble is a fall.

Invert vs Tumble - What's the difference?

invert | tumble |


As verbs the difference between invert and tumble

is that invert is to turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction while tumble is (lb) to fall end over end.

As nouns the difference between invert and tumble

is that invert is (archaic) a homosexual man while tumble is a fall.

As an adjective invert

is (chemistry) subjected to the process of inversion; inverted; converted.

Descend vs Tumble - What's the difference?

descend | tumble |


As verbs the difference between descend and tumble

is that descend is to pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward while tumble is (lb) to fall end over end.

As a noun tumble is

a fall.

Grumble vs Tumble - What's the difference?

grumble | tumble |


As nouns the difference between grumble and tumble

is that grumble is (onomatopoeia) a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound while tumble is a fall.

As verbs the difference between grumble and tumble

is that grumble is to make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals while tumble is (lb) to fall end over end.

Pounce vs Tumble - What's the difference?

pounce | tumble |


In transitive terms the difference between pounce and tumble

is that pounce is to stamp holes in; to perforate while tumble is to smooth and polish a rough surface on relatively small parts.

In intransitive terms the difference between pounce and tumble

is that pounce is to eagerly seize an opportunity while tumble is to fall end over end.

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