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1.
an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
2.
a sudden drop from an upright position
'tumble' - used as a verb
3.
fall down, as if collapsing
The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
4.
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
5.
roll over and over, back and forth
6.
fly around
The clothes tumbled in the dryer
7.
fall apart
8.
throw together in a confused mass
They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern
9.
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
10.
fall suddenly and sharply
Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
11.
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
12.
suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
13.
do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
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derived forms
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1. Tumble / Plural
tumbles
2. Tumble / Past
tumbled
3. Tumble / Third Person
tumbles
4. Tumble / Present Participle
tumbling
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