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bowl over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌboʊl ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌbəʊl ˈəʊvə/

bowl over means: Something surprises or impresses you very much.

verb

AMAZEB2

Something surprises or impresses you very much.

  • Her voice bowled me over.
  • We were bowled over by their kindness.
  • Did the final performance bowl you over too?

How to use it: be bowled over by something (We were bowled over by her singing.)

Similar words: amaze, astonish, impress

Common phrases: bowl someone over, bowl over audiences

KNOCK DOWNB2

You hit someone or something with enough force to make them fall.

  • The dog bowled me over.
  • A sudden wave bowled the children over.
  • He nearly bowled over a waiter as he rushed outside.

How to use it: bowl someone/something over (The rushing crowd bowled a security guard over.)

Similar words: knock over, knock down

Common phrases: bowl someone over, bowl over someone

ROLL ACROSSB2

You send a ball rolling across a surface.

  • Bowl the ball over the grass.
  • He bowled a wooden ball over the carpet.
  • Can you bowl it over this uneven surface?

How to use it: bowl something over something (She bowled the ball over the smooth lawn.)

Similar words: roll across

Common phrases: bowl over grass, bowl over carpet

Questions about bowl over

What does bowl over mean?

Something surprises or impresses you very much.

What is bowl over in other languages?

Türkçe: hayran bırakmak · Español: dejar boquiabierto · Français: épater · Deutsch: umhauen · Italiano: stupire · 日本語: 驚嘆させる

How do you pronounce bowl over?

In American English /ˌboʊl ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌbəʊl ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use bowl over in a sentence?

Her voice bowled me over. We were bowled over by their kindness.

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