tumbling
tuhm buh ling
- n the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
- v fall down, as if collapsing
- v cause to topple or tumble by pushing
- v roll over and over, back and forth
- v fly around
- v fall apart
- v throw together in a confused mass
- v understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- v fall suddenly and sharply
- v put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
- v suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
- v do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
- Meanwhile, all the talk about the Competition Commission's upcoming probe has sent Telmex's share price tumbling more than 5% in recent days on the Mexico stock exchange, the Bolsa.
- Nor was the Wall the only thing to come tumbling down.
- It circles Jericho behind the trumpets to bring the walls tumbling down.