Upending (Noun)
Meaning
Turning upside down; setting on end.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The strong winds were upending trash cans and debris all over the neighborhood.
- In a violent fit of rage, the teenager started upending furniture in her room.
- A group of mischievous kids delighted in upending their classmates' chairs during class.
- Heavy rainfall caused tree roots to break free, upending entire trees in its path.
- As the storm intensified, powerful gusts began upending parked cars.