Definition of tumble

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Tumble (v. i.) To roll down; to fall suddenly and violently; to be precipitated; as, to tumble from a scaffold..

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Tumble-down :: Tumble-down (a.) Ready to fall; dilapidated; ruinous; as, a tumble-down house..
Ruinate :: Ruinate (v. i.) To fall; to tumble.
Stumped :: Stump (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..
Muckworm :: Muckworm (n.) A larva or grub that lives in muck or manure; -- applied to the larvae of the tumbledung and allied beetles.
Voltigeur :: Voltigeur (n.) A tumbler; a leaper or vaulter.
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter..
Stumble :: Stumble (n.) A trip in walking or running.
Blunder :: Blunder (v. i.) To move in an awkward, clumsy manner; to flounder and stumble..
Titubate :: Titubate (v. i.) To stumble.
Fumble :: Fumble (v. t.) To handle or manage awkwardly; to crowd or tumble together.
Wall-sided :: Wall-sided (a.) Having sides nearly perpendicular; -- said of certain vessels to distinguish them from those having flaring sides, or sides tumbling home (see under Tumble, v. i.)..
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..
Trip :: Trip (v. t.) To cause to stumble, or take a false step; to cause to lose the footing, by striking the feet from under; to cause to fall; to throw off the balance; to supplant; -- often followed by up; as, to trip up a man in wrestling..
Stumbling-block :: Stumbler (n.) One who stumbles.
Stumble :: Stumble (v. i.) To walk in an unsteady or clumsy manner.
Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
Gate :: Gate (n.) In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt to pass through or into..
Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.
Fence :: Fence (n.) A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking..
Betumbled :: Betumbled (imp. & p. p.) of Betumbl.
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