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tumble|down /tʌ mb ^ə ldaʊn/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A tumbledown building is in such a bad condition that it is partly falling down or has holes in it.

tu m|ble dry |er (tumble dryers ) also tumble drier N‑COUNT A tumble dryer is an electric machine which dries washing by turning it over and over and blowing warm air onto it. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, use dryer

tum|bler /tʌ mblə ^r / (tumblers ) N‑COUNT A tumbler is a drinking glass with straight sides.

tumble|weed /tʌ mb ^ə lwiːd/ N‑UNCOUNT Tumbleweed is a plant that grows in desert areas in North America. It breaks off from its roots at the end of its life and then blows around on the ground. [AM ]

tum|my /tʌ mi/ (tummies )

1 N‑COUNT Your tummy is the part of the front of your body below your waist. Tummy is often used by children or by adults talking to children. □  Your baby's tummy should feel warm, but not hot.

2 N‑COUNT You can use tummy to refer to the parts inside your body where food is digested. Tummy is often used by children or by adults talking to children. □  It's easy to get a tummy upset from river water.

tu|mour /tjuː mə ^r , [AM ] tuː -/ (tumours ) in AM, use tumor N‑COUNT A tumour is a mass of diseased or abnormal cells that has grown in a person's or animal's body.

tu|mult /tjuː mʌlt, [AM ] tuː -/

1 N‑SING A tumult is a state of great confusion or excitement. □ [+ of ] A tumult of feelings inside her fought for supremacy. □  …the recent tumult in global financial markets.

2 N‑SING A tumult is a lot of noise made by a crowd of people. □ [+ of ] Round one ends, to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts.

tu|mul|tu|ous /tjuːmʌ ltʃuəs, [AM ] tuː-/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. □  …the tumultuous changes in the war-torn region. □  Shares were 1 per cent down after another tumultuous day at the bank.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A tumultuous reaction to something is very noisy, because the people involved are very happy or excited. □  Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.

tuna /tjuː nə, [AM ] tuː nə/ (tuna or tunas ) N‑VAR Tuna or tuna fish are large fish that live in warm seas and are caught for food. ● N‑UNCOUNT Tuna or tuna fish is this fish eaten as food. □  She began opening a tin of tuna.

tun|dra /tʌ ndrə/ (tundras ) N‑VAR Tundra is one of the large flat areas of land in the north of Europe, Asia, and America. The ground below the top layer of soil is always frozen and no trees grow there.

tune ◆◇◇ /tjuː n, [AM ] tuː n/ (tunes , tuning , tuned )

1 N‑COUNT A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. □  She was humming a merry little tune.

2 N‑COUNT You can refer to a song or a short piece of music as a tune . □  She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes.

3 VERB When someone tunes a musical instrument, they adjust it so that it produces the right notes. □ [V n] 'We do tune our guitars before we go on,' he insisted. ● PHRASAL VERB Tune up means the same as tune . □ [V P n] Others were quietly tuning up their instruments.

4 VERB [usu passive] When an engine or machine is tuned , it is adjusted so that it works well. □ [be V -ed] Drivers are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned. ● PHRASAL VERB Tune up means the same as tune . □ [V P n] How much do they charge to tune up a Porsche?

5 VERB [usu passive] If your radio or television is tuned to a particular broadcasting station, you are listening to or watching the programmes being broadcast by that station. □ [be V -ed + to ] A small television was tuned to an afternoon soap opera.

6 → see also fine-tune , signature tune , tuning fork