topple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To push or throw over.
  2. To overturn.
  3. To overthrow something.
  4. To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.
noun
  1. A fall (an instance of falling over).
  2. A cascade of dominoes falling, such that each fall causes the next domino to topple.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-topple.wav

Word forms

topple topples toppling toppled

Etymology

From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix).

Derived words

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