Bowl Over

Pronunciation: /boʊl ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of bowl over

verb to surprise or overwhelm someone, typically with a sudden event or action

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind almost bowled over the small child.

A2 I was completely bowled over by the surprise party they threw for me.

B1 The new movie completely bowled over the audience with its stunning visuals.

B2 The talented singer never fails to bowl over her fans with her amazing performances.

C1 The innovative technology presented at the conference truly bowled over the industry experts.

C2 Her intelligence and charisma never fail to bowl over anyone she meets.

Examples of bowl over in a Sentence

formal The unexpected news of the promotion really bowled over the entire team.

informal I was completely bowled over by how good the pizza was at that new restaurant.

slang Her performance in the audition totally bowled me over.

figurative The beauty of the sunset never fails to bowl me over.

Grammatical Forms of bowl over

• past tense: bowled over
• plural: bowls over
• comparative: more bowled over
• superlative: most bowled over
• present tense: bowls over
• future tense: will bowl over
• perfect tense: have bowled over
• continuous tense: is bowling over
• singular: bowls over
• positive degree: bowl over
• infinitive: to bowl over
• gerund: bowling over
• participle: bowled over

Origin and Evolution of bowl over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'bowl over' originated from the sport of bowling, where knocking down all the pins in one go is referred to as 'bowling over'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bowl over' transitioned from its literal meaning in bowling to a figurative sense of overwhelming or surprising someone.