tumble

tumbles tumbled tumbling
Noun
1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
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2. a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
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Verb
1. fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
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2. cause to topple or tumble by pushing
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3. roll over and over, back and forth
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4. fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"
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5. fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down"
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6. throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"
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7. understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
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8. fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"
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9. 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"
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10. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
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11. do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
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