Definition of tumble - Rhyme Finder

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Noun

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

Noun

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"

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cause to topple or tumble by pushing

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roll over and over, back and forth

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

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

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

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

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

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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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suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

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do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

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