chumble

/ˈtʃʌmbəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to fall or come apart in pieces, often because of decay or weakness

“The old wooden bridge began to chumble and eventually collapsed into the river.”

2. noun

a person or thing that chumbles, especially a thing that is decaying or crumbling

“The house had become a chumble, its wooden beams rotting away due to years of neglect.”

Synonyms

  • crumble
  • decay

Antonyms

  • solidify
  • strengthen