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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for tumble

Noun

1. tumble, acrobatic stunt, acrobatic feat
usage: an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
2. spill, tumble, fall, slip, trip
usage: a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"

Verb

1. tumble, topple, descend, fall, go down, come down
usage: fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
2. topple, tumble, tip, push, force
usage: cause to topple or tumble by pushing
3. tumble, roll over
usage: roll over and over, back and forth
4. whirl, tumble, whirl around, move
usage: fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"
5. crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse, change integrity
usage: fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down"
6. tumble, scramble, jumble, throw together
usage: throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern"
7. catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, latch on, cotton on, twig, get it, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
usage: understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
8. tumble, drop
usage: fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency"
9. tumble, toss
usage: 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"
10. tumble, worsen, decline
usage: suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
11. tumble, exercise, work out
usage: do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
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