(of a business) To go bankrupt
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To fall down or over, especially suddenly
“I would feel a fast wind stirring up, and then a single, immensely large plop of rain would tumble on my upturned forehead.”
To collapse or cave in, especially suddenly
“Just as it fell, the female pulled her partner away, and they watched the structure tumble.”
To decrease rapidly in amount or value
“In an economic slowdown, corporate profits fall and stock prices tumble, too.”
To disturb, rumple, or toss around
“She shook her head to tumble her hair, and turned for a last look in the glass.”
To hang or dangle loosely
“She let her legs tumble over the edge of the raft and sat staring down at her small feet in the big ocean.”
To move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way
“I'm parked in front of the television when the kids decide to noisily tumble into the room.”
To flow in a continuous or steady manner, as of a liquid
“A brook would tumble over a waterfall through the yard where it would wander its way back to the lake.”
To understand the meaning or hidden implication of (a situation)
“Rather oddly, Mrs. Waters does not now or later tumble to Tom's identity.”
To move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
To bend and give way under pressure or strain
To engage in carnal activity
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To physically struggle or flail around clumsily
To engage in carnal activity with
To wallow or roll around in something
To move in a group, often in a hurried manner
To remove moisture by exposing to air or heat
To meet by chance
To physically bring to the ground
To undermine one's power or authority, especially of an established system or institution
To take place or do something by accident or without intending to
To throw or launch something in a given direction
To be told or informed of
To completely destroy or devastate
Plural for a sudden or headlong fall
“He certainly gave it his all until a tumble in the second half saw him pick up an unfortunate injury.”
Plural for a physical maneuver involving a flip of the body
“The man commanded the boy to tumble through the hoops which had been set afire.”
Plural for a rapid fall in amount or value
“Financiers foreclosed on heavily mortgaged farmland, and a tumble in prices left many farmers destitute.”
Plural for an untidy or confused arrangement or state
“My once-lovely little garden that started off with such potential, has turned into a tumble of weeds.”
Plural for a disorganized assortment of things
“He sets the carton on the floor next to the computer, beside a tumble of books, notebooks, and packets of letters.”
Plural for the act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
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