tumble tumble /ˈtʌmbəl/

noun

1. () 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
   
2. 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

1. () 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
   
2. () Roll over and over, back and forth  ( tumble )
   roll over and over, back and forth
   
3. () Cause to topple or tumble by pushing  ( tip , topple , tumble )
   cause to topple or tumble by pushing
   
4. () Fall apart  ( collapse , break down , crumple , crumble , tumble )
   fall apart
    The building crumbled after the explosion
   the building crumbled after the explosion
    Negotiations broke down
   Negotiations broke down
   
5. () 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
   
6. Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully  ( tumble )
   do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
   
7. Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat  ( tumble )
   suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
   
8. 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
   
9. 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
   
10. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty  ( cotton on , get wise , latch on , catch on , get it , get onto , tumble , twig )
    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
    
11. 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