tump (over)

verb

Definition of tump (over)next
chiefly Southern
as in to pitchpole

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tump (over)
  1. topple
  2. overthrow
  3. overset
  4. invert
  5. turn over
  6. overturn
Verb
  • The pitching chaos carried all the way into the American League Division Series, where Detroit came close to toppling the Cleveland Guardians.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The car toppled a large oak tree and stopped skidding near Hills and Dales Road.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of topple
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  • Then there’s the fact that Nicaraguan migrants in the United States are a smaller and less powerful force than Cuban Americans, many of whom have lobbied Washington for decades to isolate and overthrow Havana’s leaders.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • If American leaders promised to overthrow the Iranian government, occupy the country, and install a new political system through air strikes alone, criticism would be warranted.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of overthrow
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  • 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
Definition of overset
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  • That inverts the logic of 2021, when minting supply was the entire business.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Given this design, Cromar said, the meaning of the index may even be inverted from time to time, with a higher AQI corresponding to a lower risk of health effects.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of invert
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  • The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • The suspect faces criminal charges, while the five migrants who were shepherded across the border were arrested and turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of turn over
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  • Today, there are opponents seeking to void this agreement by circulating a petition for a referendum to overturn the contract.
    — Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • But since 2024, there has been a heated court battle trying to overturn the rules.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of overturn
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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