Definition (noun) an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
Definition (noun) a sudden drop from an upright position
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he had a nasty spill on the ice
Definition (verb) fall down, as if collapsing
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The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
Definition (verb) cause to topple or tumble by pushing
Definition (verb) roll over and over, back and forth
Definition (verb) fly around
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The clothes tumbled in the dryer
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rising smoke whirled in the air
Definition (verb) fall apart
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the building crumbled after the explosion
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Negotiations broke down
Definition (verb) throw together in a confused mass
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They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern
Definition (verb) understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
Definition (verb) fall suddenly and sharply
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Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
Definition (verb) put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying
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Wash in warm water and tumble dry
Definition (verb) suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
Definition (verb) do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully