tumble

/tˈʌmbə‍l/

/ˈtəmbəɫ/

[verb] [noun]

to tumble

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

fall apart

synonyms : break down

collapse

crumble

crumple

to fall or move in a clumsy, uncontrolled manner, often rolling or turning over

synonyms : topple

roll over and over, back and forth

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

synonyms : tip

topple

fly around

synonyms : whirl

whirl around

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

fall suddenly and sharply

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

synonyms : catch on

throw together in a confused mass

Tumble

[NOUN]

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

a sudden drop from an upright position

synonyms : fall

spill

Examples

1. Company profits took a tumble last year.

2. She took a tumble down the stairs.

3. My belly's doing tumbles.

4. Tumbling 101.

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