a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
Used in a Sentence
tumbler
How to use tumbler in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tumbler.
Editorial note
"tumbler" until 128: up right down left, repeat2.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tumbler gathered in one view.
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tumbler.
noun
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
noun
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
noun
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
noun
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
See also: roller
Example sentences
"tumbler" until 128: up right down left, repeat2.
> "sheer force" would be twisting the tumbler so hard you break all the pinsThat's not how I read it...
* Twitter reports its outage status using tumbler.
As I see it, I'm forcing myself through a tumbler and hoping what comes out the other end is more in line with who I want to be.
A nice parable, but for anyone who has used a rock tumbler credibility is lost when you get polished stones in one day.
What if I feed them into a bitcoin tumbler before the theft is discovered, does whoever was selling on silkroad that day get their account frozen?
Unfortunately twitter, tumbler, etc gives idiots a loud mouthpiece for things like this when previously they would have just been ignored.
A lot of the funds sent from this address were tumbled, so if it associated with Satoshi then he was using a tumbler pretty early on.
Thank you that anonymous blogger on tumbler at so skillfully capturing that in one brilliant work of deconstruction.
With the popularisation of bump key and plastic key attacks, no pin-tumbler lock should be considered more than a trivial deterrent.
In my opinion, these are the best kinds of technical discussions; they are like a rock tumbler that wears away at our solutions until we're left with shiny best practices--and can move on to the next big problem to solve.
"Sheer" doesn't even make any sense in this context: "sheer force" would be twisting the tumbler so hard you break all the pins, and that would not exactly be considered "lock picking"!What's interesting to me is how pervasive this misspelling has become.
If you have access to the full bitcoin chain, can you write a mathematical proof that allows one account to transfer anonymously to another account, without using a "tumbler" mixed account?Surprisingly, yes: that's exactly the accomplishment of Zerocoin, though it's currently too inefficient to be practical.
- owner approaches car- owner puts hand in pocket- owner grabs keys- owner removes keys from pocket- owner finds car key- owner inserts key into lock- key engages pins in lock- owner applies torque and turns the key- pins allow tumbler to turn- electronics detect turned lock- lock disengages- owner turns key back- owner removes key- owner puts key in pocket- owner opens door- owner enters vehicle
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tumbler in a sentence?
"tumbler" until 128: up right down left, repeat2.
What does tumbler mean?
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
What part of speech is tumbler?
tumbler is commonly used as noun.