tump (over)

Definition of tump (over)next
chiefly Southern

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Verb
  • Bees are seen after a semitrailer carrying about 400 beehives toppled over, allowing millions of bees to escape into a rural neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Many rebel groups are offshoots of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which had been fighting to overthrow the government since the 1960s and had been the country's largest guerrilla organization.
    John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • The second film stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus, who returns to Rome as a prisoner and is trained to be a gladiator for Macrinus, a former slave played by Denzel Washington, who has plans to overthrow the twin emperors.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Verb
  • Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • That balance is now inverting, and the shift is a signal of a maturing industry.
    Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The store turned over its windows and breezeway in the 59th Street flagship to the activewear brand, resulting in sales that more than doubled its past volume, Newell said.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • At least some of Mahajan's family managed to jump out safely, but Mahajan was still inside when the carriage clipped another horse carriage and overturned.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • As of mid-June, no state insurance AI rule has been challenged in court, let alone overturned.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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