English · Phrasal verb Attested

tumble down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To topple, collapse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sụp đổ, đổ xuống

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

About the time that Sylla was making ready, to put off with his Forces from Italy, beſides many other Divine Omens which befell Mithridates [VI Eupator] at Pergamos, there goes a ſtory, that the Statue of Victory, with a Crown in her hand, which the Pergamenians by Engines from above let down on him

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tumble down” mean?

To topple, collapse.

Is “tumble down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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