knock over (Meaning)

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knock over (v)

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

knock over Sentence Examples

  1. The toddler knocked over the vase and shattered it into a million pieces.
  2. A rogue wave knocked over the sailboat, sending it crashing into the rocks.
  3. I accidentally knocked over the coffee cup, spilling it all over my desk.
  4. The dog knocked over the trash can, scattering garbage everywhere.
  5. The earthquake caused buildings to knock over and collapse.
  6. A gust of wind knocked over the power lines, plunging the neighborhood into darkness.
  7. The clumsy waiter knocked over a tray of drinks, soaking the patrons.
  8. The ball hit the bowling pin with so much force that it knocked it over with ease.
  9. I stumbled over a tree root and knocked myself over.
  10. The strong current knocked over the kayaker, throwing them into the rapids.

FAQs About the word knock over

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

rob, steal (from),take off, knock off, rip off, sack, despoil, strip, hold up, bleed

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The toddler knocked over the vase and shattered it into a million pieces.

A rogue wave knocked over the sailboat, sending it crashing into the rocks.

I accidentally knocked over the coffee cup, spilling it all over my desk.

The dog knocked over the trash can, scattering garbage everywhere.