tip over
A2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To fall over to one side, or to make something fall over.
Literal meaning: To tip so that something goes over to its side.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To fall or cause something to fall from an upright position onto its side.
"The cat jumped on the table and tipped over my glass of juice."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
For a boat or vehicle to capsize or overturn.
"The canoe tipped over when they both leaned to the same side."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common and natural for both transitive and intransitive use. Applies to cups, vases, bicycles, boats, and many other objects. Frequently used in everyday conversation.
Commonly used with
glass vase cup boat bicycle bin
Forms
Base
tip over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tips over
he/she/it
Past simple
tiped over
yesterday
Past participle
tiped over
have + pp
-ing form
tiping over
continuous
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