tumble
/ˈtʌmbəl/
verb
- To fall or roll over suddenly, often in a clumsy way.
- The acrobat tumbled gracefully across the stage.
- She lost her balance and tumbled into the bushes.
- He tripped on the rug and tumbled down the stairs.
- To decrease rapidly in value, amount, or status.
- The temperature tumbled below freezing overnight.
- Stock prices tumbled after the bad economic news.
- His reputation tumbled after the scandal was revealed.
- To move or roll end over end in a confused or disorderly way.
- The clothes tumbled in the dryer.
- Leaves tumbled in the autumn wind.
- The ball tumbled down the hill and into the stream.
- To understand or realize something suddenly (informal).
- It took a while, but finally I tumbled to what he meant.
- She tumbled to the trick when she saw the hidden camera.
- He didn't tumble to the joke until everyone laughed.
Antonyms
noun
- A sudden fall or roll, especially a clumsy one.
- The gymnast finished her routine with a perfect tumble.
- The toddler took a tumble but wasn't hurt.
- He had a nasty tumble off his bike.
- A rapid decline or drop.
- The team's performance took a tumble after their star player got injured.
- There was a tumble in housing prices last year.
- The market took a tumble this morning.