tumble

US /ˈtʌm.bəl/

UK /ˈtʌm.bəl/

1.

a sudden or headlong fall.

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I took a tumble in the nettles

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fall trip spill nosedive header cropper

2.

a handspring, somersault in the air, or other acrobatic feat.

1.

(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

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she pitched forward, tumbling down the remaining stairs

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fall down collapse trip stumble come a cropper grabble

2.

perform acrobatic or gymnastic exercises, typically handsprings and somersaults in the air.

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take a tumble