Topple Definition

tŏpəl
toppled, topples, toppling
verb
toppled, topples, toppling
To push or knock over.
Bumped into the table and toppled the lamp.
American Heritage
To cause to topple; overturn.
Webster's New World
To lean forward as if on the point of falling; overbalance; totter.
Webster's New World
To overthrow.
To topple a monarch.
Webster's New World
To bring about the downfall, destruction, or ending of.
American Heritage
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Origin of Topple

  • Frequentative of top

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Topple Sentence Examples

  • If your child happens to topple out of the bed, the fall isn't very far or very traumatic.

  • Now, even Chalabi admits he was lying in order to topple Iraqi regime.

  • Ropes were wound round the statue 's neck, and, to cheers, the crowd attempted to topple the statue.

  • A Bush administration official said the meeting would not focus on military planning for a possible invasion to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

  • Which you almost do, until Harry runs forward prematurely, causing the plane to topple over the edge !

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Words Starting With

TTOTOP

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ELEPLE

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