1. to fall suddenly and helplessly
2. to roll end over end
3. to decrease rapidly in value or amount

1. a sudden fall
2. a confused mass or mixture

Examples

• The child tumbled off the swing.
• Acrobats tumble across the stage.
• Stock prices tumbled after the announcement.
• The puppies tumbled over each other playfully.
• She took a bad tumble down the stairs.
• His hair was a tumble of brown curls.
• The gymnast performed a perfect tumble.
• Papers tumbled from the overflowing desk.