noun
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
noun
a sudden drop from an upright position
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Examples
- he had a nasty spill on the ice
verb
fall down, as if collapsing
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Examples
- The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
verb
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
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verb
roll over and over, back and forth
verb
fly around
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- The clothes tumbled in the dryer
- rising smoke whirled in the air
verb
fall apart
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- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
verb
throw together in a confused mass
Examples
- They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern
verb
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Synonyms
catch on
get wise
get onto
latch on
cotton on
twig
get it
Examples
- She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
verb
fall suddenly and sharply
Examples
- Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
verb
put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
Examples
- Wash in warm water and tumble dry
verb
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
verb
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully