tumbled

(verb) fall down, as if collapsing. Synonyms: tumble, topple. Example: "The tower of the world trade center tumbled after the plane hit it."

(verb) cause to topple or tumble by pushing. Synonyms: topple, tumble, tip.

(verb) roll over and over, back and forth. Synonyms: tumble.

(verb) fly around. Synonyms: whirl, tumble, whirl around. Examples: "The clothes tumbled in the dryer." "Rising smoke whirled in the air."

(verb) fall apart. Synonyms: crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse. Examples: "The building crumbled after the explosion." "Negotiations broke down."

(verb) throw together in a confused mass. Synonyms: tumble. Example: "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern."

(verb) understand, usually after some initial difficulty. Synonyms: catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, latch on, cotton on, twig, get it. Example: "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on."

(verb) fall suddenly and sharply. Synonyms: tumble. Example: "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency."

(verb) put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying. Synonyms: tumble. Example: "Wash in warm water and tumble dry."

(verb) suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat. Synonyms: tumble.

(verb) do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully. Synonyms: tumble.