Knock over
verb
To push or hit something or someone so that it falls.
The wind knocked over the garden chairs.
Often appears as...
- knock over a glass
- knock over a chair
verb
To visit someone especially unannounced.
We decided to knock over at John's place on our way back home.
Often appears as...
- knock over at a friend's
- knock over at a neighbor's
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To rob or steal.
The gang had planned to knock over the bank at dawn.
Often appears as...
- knock over a store
- knock over a bank
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Slang
verb
To impress or overwhelm someone.
Her performance in the audition totally knocked over the judges.
Often appears as...
- knock over the audience
- knock over the judges
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To push or hit something or someone so that it falls.
The wind knocked over the garden chairs.
Often appears as...
- knock over a glass
- knock over a chair
verb
To visit someone especially unannounced.
We decided to knock over at John's place on our way back home.
Often appears as...
- knock over at a friend's
- knock over at a neighbor's
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To rob or steal.
The gang had planned to knock over the bank at dawn.
Often appears as...
- knock over a store
- knock over a bank
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Slang
verb
To impress or overwhelm someone.
Her performance in the audition totally knocked over the judges.
Often appears as...
- knock over the audience
- knock over the judges
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often implies an accident or carelessness, not always intentional.
She accidentally knocked over the vase while dancing.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Creates a mental picture of something tipping and falling.
The toddler knocked over his milk cup.
Pro Tip 3/3Result of Force
Indicates the result of some force applied, whether by a person or nature.
A strong gust of wind knocked over the tree.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often implies an accident or carelessness, not always intentional.
She accidentally knocked over the vase while dancing.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Creates a mental picture of something tipping and falling.
The toddler knocked over his milk cup.
Pro Tip 3/3Result of Force
Indicates the result of some force applied, whether by a person or nature.
A strong gust of wind knocked over the tree.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often implies an accident or carelessness, not always intentional.
She accidentally knocked over the vase while dancing.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Creates a mental picture of something tipping and falling.
The toddler knocked over his milk cup.
Pro Tip 3/3Result of Force
Indicates the result of some force applied, whether by a person or nature.
A strong gust of wind knocked over the tree.
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