No. 9,555 in French
dégringolent
"Collapse" or "tumble down rapidly."
In a sentence
Les feuilles dégringolent des arbres en automne.
The leaves tumble down from the trees in autumn.
The word 'dégringolent' describes the action of descending rapidly and somewhat chaotically, which applies to leaves falling.
Après la crise, les prix dégringolent partout.
After the crisis, prices tumble everywhere.
Here, 'dégringolent' metaphorically conveys a rapid and significant decrease in prices.
Ils dégringolent l'escalier en courant derrière leur ballon.
They tumble down the stairs while running after their ball.
This usage refers to the unsteady and quick descent of people down the stairs, potentially in an uncontrolled manner.
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