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

As expected, the ship—wider than and nearly as long a Boeing 777 jetliner—tipped over and exploded in a fireball, putting an exclamation point on V3’s trip halfway around the world from the Texas Gulf Coast. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026

On splashdown, the rocket tipped over and belly flopped into the sea as expected, broke apart and exploded as left over propellants ignited. —William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026

The iron frame is strong and won’t tip over on windy days, while the seat cushions are plush and provide support and softness. —Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026

Intuitive Machines has managed to land on the moon twice, but its lander tipped over on both missions. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026

Rhymes for tip over

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