Pronunciation: /nɑk ˈoʊvər/
noun a physical act of causing something to fall or be pushed over
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
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.
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.
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