tumble
tumble /ˈtʌmbəl/
noun
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(
)
An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
(
tumble
)
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
The gymnast tumbled across the mat, performing a series of flips and twists
The gymnast tumbled across the mat, performing a series of flips and twists
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A sudden drop from an upright position
(
spill
, tumble
, fall
)
a sudden drop from an upright position
He had a nasty spill on the ice
he had a nasty spill on the ice
verb
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(
)
Fall down, as if collapsing
(
topple
, tumble
)
fall down, as if collapsing
The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
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(
)
Roll over and over, back and forth
(
tumble
)
roll over and over, back and forth
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(
)
Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
(
tip
, topple
, tumble
)
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
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(
)
Fall apart
(
collapse
, break down
, crumble
, crumple
, tumble
)
fall apart
The building crumbled after the explosion
the building crumbled after the explosion
Negotiations broke down
Negotiations broke down
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(
)
Fly around
(
whirl
, whirl around
, tumble
)
fly around
The clothes tumbled in the dryer
The clothes tumbled in the dryer
Rising smoke whirled in the air
rising smoke whirled in the air
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Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
(
tumble
)
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
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Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
(
tumble
)
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
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Put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
(
tumble
)
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
Wash in warm water and tumble dry
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Fall suddenly and sharply
(
tumble
)
fall suddenly and sharply
Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
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Understand, usually after some initial difficulty
(
cotton on
, get wise
, get onto
, latch on
, tumble
, twig
, catch on
, get it
)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
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Throw together in a confused mass
(
tumble
)
throw together in a confused mass
They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern
They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern