tumbling
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtəmbəɫɪŋ// UK //tˈʌmblɪŋ// tum·bling
adj. falling down quickly and without control. You use this to describe something that is rolling or dropping in a messy way.
adj. falling or rolling in a sudden, uncontrolled, or disorderly manner. Often used to describe physical objects, financial values, or acrobatic movements.
The tumbling rocks blocked the mountain road.
Investors watched the tumbling stock prices with growing concern as the market opened on Monday morning.
A tumbling stream of clear water cascaded over the jagged rocks, creating a mist that cooled the air in the narrow canyon below.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun to describe a state of continuous or sudden descent.