tumble
tuhm buhl
- n an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
- n a sudden drop from an upright position
- v fall down, as if collapsing
The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it - v cause to topple or tumble by pushing
- v roll over and over, back and forth
- v fly around
The clothes tumbled in the dryer - v fall apart
- v throw together in a confused mass
They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern - v understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- v fall suddenly and sharply
Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency - v 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 - v suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
- v do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
- It's an impressive resume for a kid raised in the rough-and-tumble barrios outside San Juan.
- Q and A: What the Stock Tumble Means.
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