knock over — to cause something to fall down by hitting or pushing it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause something to fall down by hitting or pushing it
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑːk ˈoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- My cat knocked over my coffee mug and gave me a look like it was my fault.
- The strong wind knocked over all the trash cans on the street.
- He tried to impress everyone by doing a backflip but knocked over three people instead.
knock over
VERB[/nɑːk ˈoʊvər/]
to cause something to fall down by hitting or pushing it
💡 Concept
to cause something to fall down by hitting or pushing it
🎵 Rhyme
One shock over makes dominoes knock over and rock over!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɑːk ˈoʊvər/
🇬🇧 UK/nɒk ˈəʊvə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootknock
🎵Rhyme
rock overshock overblock over
rock over
shock over
block over
🔗Collocations
knock over a glass
knock over a chair
accidentally knock over
knock over someone
knock over a bottle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat knocked over my coffee mug and gave me a look like it was my fault.”
“The strong wind knocked over all the trash cans on the street.”
😄 Fun example
“He tried to impress everyone by doing a backflip but knocked over three people instead.”
“Please don't knock over the display while you're shopping.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tip overtoppleupsetoverturnpush down
Antonyms
set upstand uperect
Related
knock downfall overtumblespill
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