tump (over)

Definition of tump (over)next
chiefly Southern

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Verb
  • But in a world of PalmPilots and BlackBerrys, it was toppled by flashier competition and discontinued in 1998 — even though it is credited with paving the way for the iPhone.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The majority overthrow their 95 mph pitches, attempting to strike out each batter, instead of pitching to contact at lower velocities, allowing the ball to be put into play.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • By December 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower’s CIA director had approved plans to overthrow the Castro government.
    Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 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
  • Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The government contends that because people are free NOT to give their location data to their tech provider, the data that the tech company does have must be turned over to police pursuant to a warrant.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
  • Each stadium is turned over to FIFA about a month before the World Cup begins.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Bolsonaro was arrested and ultimately convicted of plotting a coup to overturn the results of that election.
    Jim DeFede, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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