tumble

to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong.

to roll end over end, as in falling.

to fall or decline rapidly; drop.

to perform gymnastic feats of skill and agility, as leaps or somersaults.

to fall suddenly from a position of power or authority; suffer overthrow.

to fall in ruins, as from age or decay; collapse; topple.

to roll about by turning one way and another; pitch about; toss.

to stumble or fall (usually followed byover ).

to go, come, get, etc., in a hasty and confused way.

Informal.��to understand or become aware of some fact or circumstance (often followed byto ).

Rocketry.��(of a missile) to rotate without control end over end.

to cause to fall or roll end over end; throw over or down.

to throw or toss about; cause disarray, as in handling or searching.

to put in a disordered or rumpled condition.

to throw, cast, put, send, etc., in a precipitate, hasty, or rough manner.

to cause to fall from a position of authority or power; overthrow; topple.

to cause to fall or collapse in ruins.

to subject to the action of a tumbling box.

an act of tumbling or falling.

a gymnastic or acrobatic feat.

an accidental fall; spill.

a drop in value, as of stocks.

a fall from a position of power or authority.

a response indicating interest, affection, etc..

tumbled condition; disorder or confusion.

a confused heap.

Chiefly New England.��a haycock.