Definition of tumbles

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  • tumbles is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • tumbles is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • tumbles is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of tumbles

  • understand, usually after some initial difficulty (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. catch on
    2. cotton on
    3. get it
    4. get onto
    5. get wise
    6. latch on
    7. twig
  • fall down, as if collapsing (verb)

    Examples

    1. The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it

    Synonyms

    1. topple
  • cause to topple or tumble by pushing (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. tip
    2. topple
  • fly around (verb)

    Examples

    1. The clothes tumbled in the dryer

    Synonyms

    1. whirl
    2. whirl around
  • a sudden drop from an upright position (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. fall
    2. spill
  • fall apart (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. break down
    2. collapse
    3. crumble
    4. crumple
  • an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end (noun)
  • do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully (verb)
  • fall suddenly and sharply (verb)

    Examples

    1. Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency
  • put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying (verb)

    Examples

    1. Wash in warm water and tumble dry
  • roll over and over, back and forth (verb)
  • suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat (verb)
  • throw together in a confused mass (verb)

    Examples

    1. They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern

See definition of tumbles in Merriam Webster