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- DictionaryTop·ple/ˈtäp(ə)l/
verb
- 1. overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly: "she toppled over when I touched her"
TOPPLE meaning: 1. to (cause to) lose balance and fall down: 2. to force a leader or government out of power: 3…. Learn more.
To topple something is to knock it down. A house of cards can be toppled — so can a government. Things can topple in several ways. If a building collapses or falls down for any reason, it topples. If you knocked over another student, you toppled that person.
1. to fall forward, as from top-heaviness or weakness; pitch. 2. to lean over or totter, as if threatening to fall. v.t. 3. to cause to topple. 4. to overthrow, as from a position of authority: to topple a king. [1535–45; appar. top 1 (v.) + -le]
topple. [intransitive, transitive] to become unsteady and fall down; to make something do this. + adv./prep. The pile of books toppled over. He toppled backwards into the river. topple somebody/something + adv./prep. He brushed past, toppling her from her stool.
6 days ago · topple in British English. (ˈtɒpəl ) verb. 1. to tip over or cause to tip over, esp from a height. 2. (intransitive) to lean precariously or totter. 3. (transitive) to overthrow; oust.
Jan 26, 2024 · ( transitive) To push or throw over . The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator. To overturn. ( figurative) To overthrow something. to topple one's rival. ( intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so. The pile of pennies began to topple. Derived terms [ edit] topple over. Translations [ edit]
to fall, or to make something or someone fall. topple verb (LEADER) to make a leader lose their position of power. (Definition of topple from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of topple. in Chinese (Traditional) 倒下, （使）倒下, （使）倒塌… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 倒下, （使）倒下, （使）倒塌… See more. in Spanish.
