tumble
//ˈtʌm.bəl//
Verb
tumbleInfinitive
tumblePresent tense
tumbledPast tense
tumbledPast participle
tumblingPresent participle
tumblesThird-person singular
1
To fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
The child tumbled down the stairs.
2
To roll or toss about in an uncontrolled way.
The clothes tumbled in the dryer.
3
To decline rapidly in value or amount.
Stock prices tumbled after the announcement.
4
To perform acrobatic feats such as somersaults.
The gymnast tumbled across the mat with perfect form.
Noun
tumbleSingular
tumblesPlural
1
A sudden or clumsy fall.
She took a tumble on the icy sidewalk.
2
An acrobatic feat, especially a somersault.
The gymnast performed a perfect tumble on the mat.
3
A state of confusion or disorder.
Her desk was in a tumble of papers and books.