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tumble



I - noun
1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end (Freq. 1)
Hypernyms:
acrobatic stunt, acrobatic feat
Hyponyms:
somersault, somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaulting, flip
2. a sudden drop from an upright position
- he had a nasty spill on the ice
Syn:
spill, fall
Derivationally related forms:
fall (for: fall)
Hypernyms:
slip, trip
Hyponyms:
pratfall, wipeout

II - verb
1. fall down, as if collapsing (Freq. 10)
- The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
Syn:
topple
Hypernyms:
descend, fall, go down, come down
Hyponyms:
keel over
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. cause to topple or tumble by pushing (Freq. 2)
Syn:
topple, tip
Hypernyms:
push, force
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
3. roll over and over, back and forth (Freq. 2)
Derivationally related forms:
tumbler
Hypernyms:
roll over
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
4. fly around (Freq. 1)
- The clothes tumbled in the dryer
- rising smoke whirled in the air
Syn:
whirl, whirl around
Derivationally related forms:
whirl (for: whirl)
Hypernyms:
move
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
5. fall apart (Freq. 1)
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
Syn:
crumble, crumple, break down, collapse
Hypernyms:
change integrity
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
6. throw together in a confused mass
- They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern
Hypernyms:
scramble, jumble, throw together
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
7. understand, usually after some initial difficulty
- She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
Syn:
catch on, get wise, get onto, latch on, cotton on,
twig, get it
Hypernyms:
grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig,
grasp, compass, apprehend
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Somebody ----s something (for: get onto)
8. fall suddenly and sharply
- Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
Hypernyms:
drop
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- The stock market is going to 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
Hypernyms:
toss
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
Hypernyms:
worsen, decline
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
11. do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
Derivationally related forms:
tumbler, tumbling
Hypernyms:
exercise, work out
Hyponyms:
roll
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

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