tip over

phrasal 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

They were also designed to stand up on their own after falling, though some did require the help of biological humans, including one who was dragged off the field after tipping over near the goal. —Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 June 2025

However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls. —Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025

Meals like beef tips over rice, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and fried chicken and fish will fill your belly and bring you back to another time. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025

Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds. —David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025

Rhymes for tip over

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