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View usage for: (tɒpəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense topples, present participle toppling, past tense, past participle toppled1. verbIf someone or something topples somewhere or if you topple them, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards. [VERB adverb/preposition] Winds and rain toppled trees and electricity lines. [VERB noun] [Also VERB]Synonyms: fall over, fall, collapse, tumble More Synonyms of topple Topple over means the same as topple. The tree is so badly damaged they are worried it might topple over. [VERB PARTICLE] We lost our balance and toppled over on to a table. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verbTo topple a government or leader, especially one that is not elected by the people, means to cause them to lose power. [journalism] ...the revolution which toppled the regime. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overthrow, overturn, bring down, oust More Synonyms of topple More Synonyms of topple topple in British English (ˈtɒpəl) verb1. to tip over or cause to tip over, esp from a height 2. (intransitive) to lean precariously or totter 3. (transitive) to overthrow; oust Word origin C16: frequentative of top1 (verb) topple in American English (ˈtɑpəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtoppled or ˈtoppling1. to fall (over) because or as if top-heavy 2. to lean forward as if on the point of falling; overbalance; totter verb transitive3. to cause to topple; overturn 4. to overthrow to topple a monarch Word origin < top 1, v. + -le Examples of 'topple' in a sentencetopple British English: topple VERB If someone or something topples somewhere or if you topple them, they become unsteady or unstable and fall over. He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards. - American English: topple
- Brazilian Portuguese: derrubar
- Chinese: 倒下
- European Spanish: volcar
- French: tomber
- German: stürzen
- Italian: far cadere
- Japanese: ぐらつかせる/ぐらつく
- Korean: 쓰러지다
- European Portuguese: derrubar
- Latin American Spanish: volcar
Chinese translation of 'topple' vt - [government, leader]
推翻 (tuīfān)
vi - [person, object] (also topple over)
翻倒 (fāndǎo)
Definition to fall over or cause (something) to fall over, esp. from a height He released his hold and toppled slowly backwards. Synonyms fall over collapse totter overbalancefall headlong Definition to fall over or cause (something) to fall over, esp. from a height Wind and rain toppled trees and electricity lines. Synonyms knock over knock down tip over Definition to overthrow or oust the revolution which toppled the regime Additional synonymsDefinition (of a boat) to overturn accidentally The sea got very rough and the boat capsized. Synonyms overturn, turn over, invert, tip over, keel over, turn turtle, upsetDefinition to collapse to the ground The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. Synonyms drop, plunge, tumble, plummet, trip, settle, crash, collapse, pitch, sink, go down, come down, dive, stumble, descend, topple, subside, cascade, trip over, drop down, nose-dive, come a cropper (informal), keel over, face-plant (informal), go head over heels Definition (of an object) to turn upside down The vessel keeled over towards the murky water. Synonyms capsize, list, upset, founder, overturn, turn over, lean over, tip over, topple over, turn turtle Additional synonymsDefinition to force (someone) out of a position The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. Synonyms expel, turn out, dismiss, exclude, exile, discharge, throw out, relegate, displace, topple, banish, eject, depose, evict, dislodge, unseat, dispossess, send packing, turf out (informal), disinherit, drum out, show someone the door, give the bum's rush (slang), throw out on your ear (informal) Synonyms overturn, upset, capsize, keel over, turn turtle, overset Definition to turn over or upside down The lorry went out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall.Two salmon fishermen died when their boat overturned. Synonyms tip over, spill, topple, upturn, capsize, upend, keel over, overbalanceDefinition to overthrow or destroy (a government) He accused his opponents of wanting to overturn the government. Synonyms overthrow, defeat, destroy, overcome, crush, bring down, oust, topple, do away with, depose, unseat, dethroneDefinition to tilt so as to overturn or fall We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over. Synonyms topple over, overturn, slant, capsizeDefinition to fall or cause to fall, esp. awkwardly or violently The dog had tumbled down the cliff. Synonyms fall, drop, topple, plummet, roll, pitch, toss, stumble, flop, trip up, fall head over heels, fall headlong, fall end over end Definition to depose from office or position It is not clear who was behind the attempt to unseat the President. Synonyms depose, overthrow, oust, remove, dismiss, discharge, displace, dethroneDefinition to turn or tip over bumping into him, and almost upsetting the ginger ale Synonyms tip over, overturn, capsize, knock over, spill, topple over |