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2tumble noun 1 a : a disordered mass of objects or material

b : a disorderly state

2 : an act or instance of tumbling

Synonyms

[1a] assortment, clutter, hash, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, muddle, scramble

[2] fall, slip, spill, stumble—more at FALL

tum·ble·down adjective : DILAPIDATED, RAMSHACKLE

tum·bler noun 1 : one that tumbles; especially : ACROBAT

2 : a drinking glass without foot or stem

3 : a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a particular position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

tum·ble·weed noun : a plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven about by the wind

tum·brel or tum·bril noun 1 : CART

2 : a vehicle carrying condemned persons (as during the French Revolution) to a place of execution

tu·mid adjective 1 : SWOLLEN, DISTENDED

2 : BOMBASTIC, TURGID

tum·my noun, plural tummies : the part of the body that contains the stomach : BELLY

Synonyms

abdomen, belly, gut, solar plexus, stomach—more at STOMACH

tu·mor noun : an abnormal and functionless new growth of tissue that arises from uncontrolled cellular proliferation

— tu·mor·ous adjective

Synonyms

excrescence, growth, lump, neoplasm—more at GROWTH

tu·mour chiefly British variant of TUMOR

tu·mult noun 1 a : a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance

b : turbulent uprising

2 a : violent agitation of mind or feelings

b : a violent outburst

Synonyms

[1a] commotion, disturbance, furor, pandemonium, turmoil

[1b] cataclysm, convulsion, paroxysm, storm, tempest, upheaval, uproar

[2b] clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, uproar—more at CLAMOR

tu·mul·tu·ous adjective 1 : marked by tumult

2 : tending to incite a tumult

3 : marked by violent upheaval

Synonyms

convulsive, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, wild—more at WILD

tun noun : a large cask

tu·na noun, plural tuna or tunas [ORIGIN: Sp]

: any of several mostly large marine fishes related to the mackerels and caught for food and sport; also : the flesh of a tuna

tun·able adjective : capable of being tuned

— tun·abil·i·ty noun

tun·dra noun [ORIGIN: Russ]

: a treeless plain of arctic and subarctic regions

1tune noun 1 : a succession of pleasing musical tones : MELODY

2 : correct musical pitch

3 : harmonious relationship : AGREEMENT

4 : general attitude

5 : AMOUNT, EXTENT

Synonyms

[1] air, lay, melody, song, strain, warble—more at MELODY

[3] accord, agreement, conformity, consonance, harmony—more at CONFORMITY

2tune verb tuned; tun·ing 1 : to adjust in musical pitch

2 : to bring or come into harmony : ATTUNE

3 : to put in good working order

4 : to adjust a radio or television receiver so as to receive a broadcast

5 : to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency

— tun·er noun

tune·ful adjective : having a pleasing melody : MELODIOUS

— tune·ful·ly adverb

— tune·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

euphonious, harmonious, melodious, musical, symphonic—more at HARMONIOUS

tune·less adjective 1 : UNMELODIOUS

2 : not producing music

— tune·less·ly adverb

tune–up noun : an adjustment to ensure efficient functioning

tung·sten noun [ORIGIN: Sw, fr. tung heavy + sten stone]

: a gray-white hard heavy ductile metallic chemical element used esp. in carbide materials, electrical components, and alloys

tu·nic noun 1 : a usu. knee-length belted under or outer garment worn by ancient Greeks and Romans

2 : a hip-length or longer blouse or jacket

tuning fork noun : a 2-pronged metal implement that gives a fixed tone when struck and is useful for tuning musical instruments

Tu·ni·sian noun : a native or inhabitant of Tunisia

— Tunisian adjective

1tunnel noun : an enclosed passage (as a tube or conduit); especially : one underground (as in a mine)

2tunnel verb -neled or -nelled; -nel·ing or -nel·ling : to make a tunnel through or under

— tun