Tumble

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NOUN

an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

a sudden drop from an upright position

VERB

fall down, as if collapsing

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

roll over and over, back and forth

fly around

throw together in a confused mass

understand, usually after some initial difficulty

fall suddenly and sharply

put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying

suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

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