tumbles

noun

a sudden drop from an upright position

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

verb

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying

fall suddenly and sharply

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

throw together in a confused mass

fall apart

fly around

roll over and over, back and forth

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

fall down, as if collapsing

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