Bowl over
verb
Surprise or astonish someone greatly.
His arrogance completely bowled me over.
Often appears as...
- bowled me over
- bowled her over
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
Knock someone or something down by moving quickly and powerfully.
A gust of wind bowled over the garden fence.
Often appears as...
- bowled over by
- bowled over the
verb
Defeat someone completely in a game or competition.
Our team was bowled over by the opposition in the finals.
Often appears as...
- bowled over in
- bowled over by
Usage tips
Sporting
verb
Surprise or astonish someone greatly.
His arrogance completely bowled me over.
Often appears as...
- bowled me over
- bowled her over
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
Knock someone or something down by moving quickly and powerfully.
A gust of wind bowled over the garden fence.
Often appears as...
- bowled over by
- bowled over the
verb
Defeat someone completely in a game or competition.
Our team was bowled over by the opposition in the finals.
Often appears as...
- bowled over in
- bowled over by
Usage tips
Sporting
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Suggests strong feelings when someone is greatly impressed or taken aback.
The surprise party completely bowled me over.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used when something is unexpectedly pleasing or exciting.
Her singing voice bowled over the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Used informally in conversation rather than formal writing or speech.
The plot twist in the book really bowled me over.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Suggests strong feelings when someone is greatly impressed or taken aback.
The surprise party completely bowled me over.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used when something is unexpectedly pleasing or exciting.
Her singing voice bowled over the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Used informally in conversation rather than formal writing or speech.
The plot twist in the book really bowled me over.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Suggests strong feelings when someone is greatly impressed or taken aback.
The surprise party completely bowled me over.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used when something is unexpectedly pleasing or exciting.
Her singing voice bowled over the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Expression
Used informally in conversation rather than formal writing or speech.
The plot twist in the book really bowled me over.
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