tip over

tip o·ver

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tip oh-ver]
- /tɪp ˈoʊ vər/
- /ˈtɪp ˈəʊvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tip oh-ver]
- /tɪp ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of tip over words

verb with object tip over to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt. 1
verb with object tip over to overturn, upset, or overthrow (often followed by over). 1
verb with object tip over to remove or lift (one's hat or cap) in salutation. 1
verb with object tip over British. to dispose of by dumping: The dustmen tipped the rubbish on the municipal dump. 1
verb without object tip over to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline. 1
verb without object tip over to tilt up at one end and down at the other; slant. 1

See all 15 definitions of tip over

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Origin of tip over

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; earlier tipen, Middle English typen to upset, overturn

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Parts of speech for Tip over

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tip over popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tip over

verb tip over

blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
breaching — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
burgle — If a building is burgled, a thief enters it by force and steals things.

All 36 Synonyms of tip over