Meaning of tumble

Definition of tumble

(noun) an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"

(verb) fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

roll over and over, back and forth

fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"

fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"

throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"

understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"

fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"

put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying; "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

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