tip over

Verb

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)

  1. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position“The cat knocked over the flower vase”“the clumsy customer turned over the vase”“he tumped over his beer”Synonyms: overturnturn overupsetknock overbowl overtump overMore general move, displaceCauses overturn, turn overSimilar overturn, turn over
  2. turn from an upright or normal position“The big vase overturned”“The canoe tumped over”Synonyms: overturnturn overtump overMore general turnMore specific upend, capsizeSimilar overturn, turn over
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