(a) To fall, fall down, fall to the ground; also, fall in battle, die; throw oneself down [quot. a1450]; also [quot. a1425], be brought down from a great height;—used fig.; of a building: collapse, topple; ~ doun (adoun); ~ top over (hors) tail, ~ top-seile (over hors tail, fall headlong, fall head over heels (from a horse); (b) to cause (sb. or sth.) to fall or collapse, topple (sth.); bring (a nation) to ruin; cast (sb.) down from a height; also [1st quot.], ?fig.; ?error for troublen v.; (c) to stumble, trip, totter; (d) ppl. tumblinge as adj.: precipitous, steep.

(a) To perform leaps, somersaults, etc., tumble; dance acrobatically; (b) to cause (an ape) to perform leaps, somersaults, etc.; also, cause (Jesus), by rough handling, to jump or leap about.

(a) To roll, wallow, turn about; ppl. tumblinge, rolling; also, fig. ?without clear direction, aimless [quot. c1475]; rapidly changing, transitory [1st quot.]; (b) ppl. tumbled, rolled away; (c) ?to move in a chaotic or uncontrolled manner, mill about; ?error for rumbelen v.