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tip over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtɪp ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌtɪp ˈəʊvə/

tip over means: To lean too far to one side and fall.

verb

FALL OVERB1

To lean too far to one side and fall.

  • The bottle tipped over.
  • Our little boat tipped over in the wind.
  • Will that chair tip over if you lean back?

Similar words: topple, fall over

Common phrases: tip over suddenly, tip over sideways

noun

GOALKEEPER SAVEC2

A save in which a goalkeeper touches the ball and sends it above the goal’s top bar.

  • The goalkeeper made a tip over.
  • Her tip over sent the ball behind the goal.
  • That last-minute tip over prevented a goal.

Common phrases: a tip over, brilliant tip over

Questions about tip over

What does tip over mean?

To lean too far to one side and fall.

What is tip over in other languages?

Türkçe: devrilmek · Español: volcar · Français: se renverser · Deutsch: umkippen · Italiano: rovesciarsi · 日本語: 倒れる

How do you pronounce tip over?

In American English /ˌtɪp ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌtɪp ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use tip over in a sentence?

The bottle tipped over. Our little boat tipped over in the wind.

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