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taking a tumble

taking a tumble is the present participle and gerund of take a tumble.

Meaning of take a tumble

Verb

take a tumble (third-person singular simple present takes a tumble, present participle taking a tumble, simple past took a tumble, past participle taken a tumble)

  1. To fall off something, or down something.
    • Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he took a tumble off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness.
  2. (idiomatic) To fall in price or value.
    • Acme Industries shares took a tumble yesterday to the lowest value since 2001.

Questions about taking a tumble

What is taking a tumble the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a tumble is the present participle and gerund of take a tumble.

Words near taking a tumble in the dictionary

  1. taking a stab at
  2. taking a stand
  3. taking a step back
  4. taking a tinkle
  5. taking a toll
  6. taking a tumble
  7. taking a turn
  8. taking a turn for the better
  9. taking a turn for the worse
  10. taking a view
  11. taking a walk

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