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
  • And while some don’t want to wait that long to have the chance of toppling Infantino, the current FIFA boss does have some support swimming in the sea of objectors.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The designation remained throughout the rule of his son Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled by rebels led by current President Ahmed al-Sharaa in December 2024.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of topple
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  • In 1953, Castro and more than 100 others attacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • He was jailed for two years early in Tidjane Thiam’s life on charges of trying to overthrow the Ivoirian government, but was acquitted.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 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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  • But Americans would be wiser still to invert Carrington’s admonition.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of invert
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  • Wells had left his keys in Pitalo’s bedroom and they were turned over to Wells’ stepfather, attorneys added.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With almost half of the roster turned over, the Missouri Tigers have a good amount of intrigue for the 2026 season.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • If Patterson's appeal succeeds, the judges could overturn her convictions and order a retrial.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fierce debate raised the risks of the tax being overturned by the courts.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturn
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