tumble down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To topple, collapse.
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.