Tumble Very Common

fall down, as if collapsing

"The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

"The strong wind caused the old fence posts to tumble over."

roll over and over, back and forth

"The ball kept tumbling across the grass until it finally stopped near the fence."

fly around

"The clothes tumbled in the dryer"

"rising smoke whirled in the air"

fall apart

"the building crumbled after the explosion"

"Negotiations broke down"

throw together in a confused mass

"They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"

fall suddenly and sharply

"Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"

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"

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

"The once-dominant company began to tumble after its major product recall destroyed customer trust."

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

"The toddler loves to tumble across the soft rug in the living room."

To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

"The little dog began to tumble down the steep hill, rolling over and over until it reached the bottom."