Tumbler Definition
tŭmblər
tumblers
noun
tumblers
An acrobat or gymnast who does somersaults, handsprings, etc.
Webster's New World
A dog, such as a small greyhound, trained to seize rabbits after distracting them by lurching about.
Webster's New World
A flat-bottomed glass having no handle, foot, or stem.
American Heritage
An ordinary drinking glass without foot or stem: orig., such a glass with a rounded or pointed bottom, that would tumble over when set down.
Webster's New World
Its contents.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- roller
- tumbler pigeon
- mug
- cup
- goblet
- trampolinist
- gymnast
- equilibrist
Other Word Forms of Tumbler
Noun
Singular:
tumbler
Plural:
tumblersOrigin of Tumbler
Sense 2a, from the fact that it would tumble if put down
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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tumble +"Ž -er
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