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Topple

//ˈtɑpl̩// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fall (an instance of falling over). informal
  2. 2
    A cascade of dominoes falling, such that each fall causes the next domino to topple.
Verb
  1. 1
    To push or throw over. transitive

    "The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator."

  2. 2
    fall down, as if collapsing wordnet
  3. 3
    To overturn.
  4. 4
    cause to topple or tumble by pushing wordnet
  5. 5
    To overthrow something. figuratively

    "to topple one's rival"

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  1. 6
    To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so. intransitive

    "The pile of pennies began to topple."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix).

Etymology 2

From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix).

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