Meaning & Definition of word "Tumble"

noun:

• 1. a sudden fall or collapse
  • Example: She took a tumble on the ice and sprained her ankle.
• 2. a series of movements in which someone or something falls and goes over and over
  • Example: The gymnast executed a perfect tumble on the mat.

verb:

• 1. to fall suddenly and helplessly
  • Example: The child tumbled down the hill while playing.
• 2. to roll or fall over and over
  • Example: The leaf tumbled across the pavement in the wind.
• 3. to move or cause to move in a rapid, unsteady way
  • Example: The sheaves of grain tumbled from the back of the truck.