Knock Over

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /nɑk ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of knock over

noun a physical act of causing something to fall or be pushed over

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud knock over at the door.

A2 The knock over of the vase was accidental.

B1 The knock over of the table caused a mess in the room.

B2 The knock over of the bookshelf was a result of the earthquake.

C1 The knock over of the statue revealed a hidden compartment.

C2 The knock over of the painting was a deliberate act of vandalism.

verb to cause something to fall or be pushed over by striking it

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind knocked over the trash cans.

A2 The cat knocked over the vase while playing.

B1 The robber knocked over the convenience store to steal money.

B2 The earthquake knocked over several buildings in the city.

C1 The powerful storm knocked over trees and power lines.

C2 The protesters knocked over barricades in front of the government building.

Examples of knock over in a Sentence

formal The strong wind was powerful enough to knock over the trees in the forest.

informal I accidentally knocked over my drink while reaching for the remote.

slang I can't believe you knocked over that convenience store last night!

figurative The sudden news of his resignation seemed to knock over all our plans for the future.

Grammatical Forms of knock over

past tense

knocked over

plural

knock overs

present tense

knock over

future tense

will knock over

perfect tense

have knocked over

continuous tense

is knocking over

singular

knock over

positive degree

knock over

infinitive

to knock over

gerund

knocking over

participle

knocked over

Origin and Evolution of knock over

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'knock over' can be traced back to Middle English, where 'knock' meant to strike or hit, and 'over' was used in the sense of causing something to fall or be overturned.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'knock over' has evolved to also mean to rob or steal from a person or place, in addition to its original meaning of causing something to fall over by striking it.