tumble

Noun
  1. An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end (synset 100438728)
    is a type of: acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt - a stunt performed by an acrobat
    subtypes: flip, somersault, somersaulting, somerset, summersault, summerset - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
  2. A sudden drop from an upright position (synset 100077704)
    "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
    is a type of: slip, trip - an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    subtypes:
    • pratfall - a fall onto your buttocks
    • wipeout - a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
    same as: fall, spill
Verb
  1. Fall down, as if collapsing (synset 201980502)
    "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
    is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    subtypes: keel over - turn over and fall
    same as: topple
  2. Cause to topple or tumble by pushing (synset 202101325)
    is a type of: force, push - move with force
    same as: tip, topple
  3. Roll over and over, back and forth (synset 201871983)
    is a type of: roll over - make a rolling motion or turn
  4. Fly around (synset 202051806)
    "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: whirl, whirl around
  5. Fall apart (synset 202045722)
    "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"
    is a type of: change integrity - change in physical make-up
    same as: break down, collapse, crumble, crumple
  6. Throw together in a confused mass (synset 201475650)
    "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"
    is a type of: jumble, scramble, throw together - bring into random order
  7. Understand, usually after some initial difficulty (synset 200591761)
    "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
    is a type of: apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy - get the meaning of something
    same as: catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, twig
  8. Fall suddenly and sharply (synset 200434022)
    "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"
    is a type of: drop - go down in value
  9. Put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying (synset 200212068)
    "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"
    is a type of: toss - agitate
  10. Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat (synset 200204643)
    is a type of: decline, worsen - grow worse
  11. Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully (synset 200099989)
    is a type of: exercise, work out - do physical exercise
    subtypes: roll - execute a roll, in tumbling

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