Knock Over (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The strong gust of wind knocked over the heavy trash cans on the street.
- The child accidentally knocked over the jar of cookies on the counter.
- The speeding car knocked over several barricades before it finally came to a stop.
- The curious puppy knocked over the lamp in the living room.
- The rowdy teenagers knocked over a stack of bicycles outside the convenience store.