Meaning & Definition of Tumble in English
English⟶
Tumble
/təmbəl/
noun
1. An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
synonym:
- tumble
2. A sudden drop from an upright position
- "He had a nasty spill on the ice"
synonym:
- spill,
- tumble,
- fall
verb
1. Fall down, as if collapsing
- "The tower of the world trade center tumbled after the plane hit it"
synonym:
- tumble,
- topple
2. Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
synonym:
- topple,
- tumble,
- tip
3. Roll over and over, back and forth
synonym:
- tumble
4. Fly around
- "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"
- "Rising smoke whirled in the air"
synonym:
- whirl,
- tumble,
- whirl around
5. Fall apart
- "The building crumbled after the explosion"
- "Negotiations broke down"
synonym:
- crumble,
- crumple,
- tumble,
- break down,
- collapse
6. Throw together in a confused mass
- "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"
synonym:
- tumble
7. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
synonym:
- catch on,
- get wise,
- get onto,
- tumble,
- latch on,
- cotton on,
- twig,
- get it
8. Fall suddenly and sharply
- "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"
synonym:
- tumble
9. 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"
synonym:
- tumble
10. Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
synonym:
- tumble
11. Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
synonym:
- tumble