Turn turtle and Tumble

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Turn turtle verb - Overturn accidentally.

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Tumble and turn turtle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tumble" instead a verb phrase "Turn turtle".

Tumble verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Turn turtle and tumble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Turn turtle" instead a verb "Tumble".

Nearby Words: tumbled, tumbler, tumbling

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