Dictionary Check: tumble

"tumble" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

noun

a sudden drop from an upright position

Example: "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
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verb

fall down, as if collapsing

Example: "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it"
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verb

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

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verb

roll over and over, back and forth

verb

fly around

Example: "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"
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