tumble
word
Definition
To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over; can also mean to move or drop suddenly in amount, or to perform acrobatic rolls.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Used for both physical falling (especially rolling) and prices or numbers going down fast (e.g., 'stock prices tumbled'). Also used in gymnastics or when someone turns over in the air. Common collocations: 'take a tumble', 'tumble down', 'tumble dryer' (machine for drying clothes).
Example Sentences
The child began to tumble down the grassy hill.
basic
Be careful or you might tumble from the ladder.
basic
The acrobat can tumble easily across the stage.
basic
Stock prices tumbled after the news was announced.
natural
He took a nasty tumble on the ice but wasn't hurt.
natural
My laundry isn't dry yet—I think the tumble dryer stopped working.
natural