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tumble-down dilapidated or rickety, as if ready to fall apart.
tumbler a drinking glass that has a flat bottom and does not have a handle or stem. [5 definitions]
tumbleweed any of various plants whose rounded, branched tops break off in autumn and are rolled about by the wind.
tumbrel a two-wheeled dump cart, esp. one used by farmers to carry dung. [2 definitions]
tumefaction the action or an instance of swelling or puffing. [2 definitions]
tumefy to swell or become swollen.
tumescence the condition of being swollen or enlarged. [2 definitions]
tumescent being or becoming swollen.
tumid swollen or enlarged, as a part or organ. [3 definitions]
tummler an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. [2 definitions]
tummy (informal) the abdomen or stomach.
tumor an abnormal mass of diseased tissue that arises from normal tissue in the body and serves no physiological purpose. [2 definitions]
tumpline a strap passed around the forehead or shoulders to help support a pack carried on the back.
tumult the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. [3 definitions]
tumultuous full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. [2 definitions]
tumulus an artificial mound, as over an ancient grave site; barrow.
tun a large container or cask for storing liquids such as wine. [3 definitions]
tuna1 any of various large sea fishes, including the bonito and the albacore, often caught for food by commercial fishermen. [2 definitions]
tuna2 any of various tropical cacti, including some species of prickly pears, that bear a sweet red fruit. [2 definitions]
tunable able to be tuned.
tundra one of the huge, treeless plains in the arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. [2 definitions]