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单词 toppling
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topple

verb

top·​ple ˈtä-pəl How to pronounce topple (audio)
toppled; toppling ˈtä-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce topple (audio)

intransitive verb

: to fall from or as if from being top-heavy

transitive verb

1
: to cause to topple
2
a
: overthrow sense 2
topple a dictator
b
: defeat sense 1

Synonyms

  • fall
  • slip
  • stumble
  • trip
  • tumble
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Example Sentences

The strong winds toppled many trees. The earthquake toppled the buildings. The tree toppled into the river. The rebels tried to topple the dictator. The phone company has toppled its local competition.
Recent Examples on the Web The film, directed by Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo, and produced by Sharp and Oscar-winner John Battsek, follows the attempt by musician Bobi Wine to topple the repressive regime of Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Their plan was to storm a dinner party attended by Britain’s leading political figures, murder the attendees and then lead a swift popular uprising to topple the government. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 In any case, the crackdown appears to have heightened Mr. Khan’s popularity, analysts say, bolstering his claims that the military establishment conspired to topple his government in April. New York Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Kersee is a longtime fixture in the sport who has coached his wife, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, sprinters Florence Griffith-Joyner and Allyson Felix and a litany of hurdlers who tried in vain to topple Moses in the 1980s. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Adhering to these erroneous assumptions, officials said, the FSB championed a war plan premised on the idea that a lightning assault on Kyiv would topple the government in a matter of days. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Adhering to these erroneous assumptions, officials said, the FSB championed a war plan premised on the idea that a lightning assault on Kyiv would topple the government in a matter of days. Greg Miller And Catherine Belton, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 The most secure method is to pour post footings to create a stable foundation so your pergola won't topple or buckle. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 If shaking is intense enough to break windows, dump dishes from cabinets and topple unstable objects, the system will bring the train to a halt. Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of top entry 3

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

topple

verb

top·​ple ˈtä-pəl How to pronounce topple (audio)
toppled; toppling
: to fall or cause to fall from an upright position When he pulled a book out, several others toppled to the floor.

toppling

verb

present participle of topple
as in falling
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily the tower of blocks toppled even though I bumped into it ever so slightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • falling
  • stumbling
  • tripping
  • slipping
  • tumbling
  • collapsing
  • sliding
  • crashing
  • plopping
  • plunging
  • dropping
  • skidding
  • crumpling
  • plummeting
  • precipitating
  • plunking
  • keeling
  • plonking
  • flumping
  • free-falling
  • wiping out
  • nose-diving
  • slumping (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rising
  • standing (up)
  • uprising
  • getting up
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