take a tumble

verb

To fall off something, or down something.

“Acme Industries shares took a tumble yesterday to the lowest value since 2001.”

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Meanings

verbtake 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)

present singular third person takes a tumble · participle present taking a tumble · past took a tumble · participle past 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. idiomaticTo fall in price or value.

    Acme Industries shares took a tumble yesterday to the lowest value since 2001.

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APA

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“take a tumble.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20a%20tumble. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take a tumble,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20a%20tumble.

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