tumbles
Drops and rolls
Tumbles is the third-person singular of tumble—to fall or roll in an uncontrolled way: She tumbles out of bed every morning.
Things that tumble move with chaotic motion: Clothes tumble in the dryer.
Prices tumble when they drop sharply.
Tumbles also works as a noun for such falls: The toddler took a few tumbles learning to walk.
Lose footing momentarily
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- slipMinor error or misstep
- toppleCause to fall
- plummetRapid downward descent
crash · spill · collapse · plunge · drop · sprawl · pitch · lurch
Full-body forward rotation
- cartwheelLateral body rotation
- flipQuick turning motion
- handstandInverted balance on palms
- backflipRearward aerial tumble
gymnastics · aerial · frontflip · roundoff · vault · trampoline · roll · tuck
Playful, spirited activity
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- roughhouseRowdy physical play
- wrestleEngage in physical combat
- roll aroundRotate on a surface
gambol · cavort · bounce · scuffle · tussle · horseplay · puppy · kitten
stumble
Lose footing momentarily
plummet · crash · spill · collapse · plunge · drop · sprawl · pitch · lurch · stagger
somersault
Full-body forward rotation
backflip · gymnastics · aerial · frontflip · roundoff · vault · trampoline · roll · tuck · pike
romp
Playful, spirited activity
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- roughhouseRowdy physical play
- wrestleEngage in physical combat
roll around · gambol · cavort · bounce · scuffle · tussle · horseplay · puppy · kitten · tickle
scatter
Distribute in random directions
clatter · mess · heap · pile · disorganization · avalanche · dominoes · overflow · sprawl · disarray
plummet
Rapid downward descent
drop · collapse · spiral · slide · tank · bottom out · crater · slump · depreciate · downturn
- falls offdrops, slips, detaches, topples, dislodges
- comes downfalls, drops, descends, plummets, sinks
- mascot mishaps
- anticshijinks, shenanigans, pranks, mischief, tomfoolery
- knocks overtips, topples, upends, overturns, capsizes
- gracelessnessclumsiness, awkwardness, boorishness, rudeness, vulgarity
tumblessteadies
Makes firm or stable
balances · stabilizes · plants · braces · sticks the landing
- rough and tumbleDisorderly, physical conflict
- tumble dryDry by heated rotation
- take a tumbleFall down suddenly
- tumble dryerAppliance for drying laundry
- tumble downDilapidated, falling to pieces
- rock tumblerRotating drum that smooths minerals
tumble, tumbling, tumbler, tumbled, tumblers, tumble dryer, tumble down