tip over

verb

tipped over; tipping over; tips over

: to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over

The glass nearly tipped over.

He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.

Examples of tip over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If possible, place a barrier, like a light basket (easy for mom to tip over) with a loose weave (so enough air can flow through) over the squirrels to keep them safe from other predators such as hawks and owls. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026

Health Canada advises operators of inflatable structures to securely anchor them to the ground to prevent them from moving, tipping over, or lifting into the air. —ABC News, 3 June 2026

Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over. —Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026

The accident involved three vehicles including a box truck that tipped over and left debris across the road on the 3300 block of southbound State Highway 121, according to a Grapevine police spokesperson. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for tip over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover