Tumble — synonyms, definition

1. tumble (Noun)

decrease drop fall misstep slide spill stumble trip

tumble (Noun) — An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end.

tumble (Noun) — A sudden drop from an upright position. ex. "he had a nasty tumble on the ice"

acrobatic feat acrobatic stunt slip trip Flip pratfall somersault somersaulting somerset summersault wipeout

2. tumble (Verb)

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tumble (Verb) — Fall down, as if collapsing. ex. "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"

tumble (Verb) — Cause to topple or tumble by pushing.

tumble (Verb) — Roll over and over, back and forth.

tumble (Verb) — Fly around. ex. "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"

tumble (Verb) — Fall apart. ex. "the building tumbled after the explosion"

tumble (Verb) — Throw together in a confused mass. ex. "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"

tumble (Verb) — Understand, usually after some initial difficulty.

tumble (Verb) — Fall suddenly and sharply. ex. "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"

tumble (Verb) — Put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying. ex. "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"

tumble (Verb) — Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat.

tumble (Verb) — Do gymnastics, roll and turn skilfully.

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