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My dad gave me a haircut... and it wasn't a very good one. When I went out of the house, my friends got on my case and said it looked like someone put a chili bowl over my head and cut around it.
Chili Davis

Meaning of "bowl over" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOWL OVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOWL OVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bowl over is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bowl over in English.

WHAT DOES BOWL OVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bowl over in the English dictionary

The definition of bowl over in the dictionary is to surprise greatly, esp in a pleasant way; astound; amaze. Other definition of bowl over is to knock down; cause to fall over.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BOWL OVER

PRESENT

Present
I bowl over
you bowl over
he/she/it bowls over
we bowl over
you bowl over
they bowl over
Present continuous
I am bowling over
you are bowling over
he/she/it is bowling over
we are bowling over
you are bowling over
they are bowling over
Present perfect
I have bowled over
you have bowled over
he/she/it has bowled over
we have bowled over
you have bowled over
they have bowled over
Present perfect continuous
I have been bowling over
you have been bowling over
he/she/it has been bowling over
we have been bowling over
you have been bowling over
they have been bowling over
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I bowled over
you bowled over
he/she/it bowled over
we bowled over
you bowled over
they bowled over
Past continuous
I was bowling over
you were bowling over
he/she/it was bowling over
we were bowling over
you were bowling over
they were bowling over
Past perfect
I had bowled over
you had bowled over
he/she/it had bowled over
we had bowled over
you had bowled over
they had bowled over
Past perfect continuous
I had been bowling over
you had been bowling over
he/she/it had been bowling over
we had been bowling over
you had been bowling over
they had been bowling over
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bowl over
you will bowl over
he/she/it will bowl over
we will bowl over
you will bowl over
they will bowl over
Future continuous
I will be bowling over
you will be bowling over
he/she/it will be bowling over
we will be bowling over
you will be bowling over
they will be bowling over
Future perfect
I will have bowled over
you will have bowled over
he/she/it will have bowled over
we will have bowled over
you will have bowled over
they will have bowled over
Future perfect continuous
I will have been bowling over
you will have been bowling over
he/she/it will have been bowling over
we will have been bowling over
you will have been bowling over
they will have been bowling over
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bowl over
you would bowl over
he/she/it would bowl over
we would bowl over
you would bowl over
they would bowl over
Conditional continuous
I would be bowling over
you would be bowling over
he/she/it would be bowling over
we would be bowling over
you would be bowling over
they would be bowling over
Conditional perfect
I would have bowl over
you would have bowl over
he/she/it would have bowl over
we would have bowl over
you would have bowl over
they would have bowl over
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been bowling over
you would have been bowling over
he/she/it would have been bowling over
we would have been bowling over
you would have been bowling over
they would have been bowling over
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bowl over
we let´s bowl over
you bowl over
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bowl over
Past participle
bowled over
Present Participle
bowling over
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOWL OVER

bowie knife
bowing
bowingly
bowknot
bowl
bowler
bowler hat
Bowles
bowless
bowlful
bowlike
bowline
bowling
bowling alley
bowling crease
bowling green
bowling match
bowlingual
bowllike
bowls

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOWL OVER

all over
carry over
come over
get over
go over
hand over
hold over
hung over
look over
make over
over
over and over
piss all over
pull over
ride roughshod over
roll over
run over
take over
turn over
win over
work over

Synonyms and antonyms of bowl over in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bowl over» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOWL OVER

Find out the translation of bowl over to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bowl over from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bowl over» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在碗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tazón sobre
570 millions of speakers

English

bowl over
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कटोरा पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاء فوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чаша над
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tigela sobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোল্ড আউট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

renverser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mangkuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

umwerfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボウルの上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그릇 이상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangkuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bát hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல் கிண்ணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेंडू टाकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaplamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ciotola su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wywracać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаша над
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

castron peste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπολ πάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bak oor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skål över
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bollen over
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bowl over

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOWL OVER»

The term «bowl over» is regularly used and occupies the 74.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOWL OVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bowl over

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QUOTES WITH «BOWL OVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bowl over.
1
Chili Davis
My dad gave me a haircut... and it wasn't a very good one. When I went out of the house, my friends got on my case and said it looked like someone put a chili bowl over my head and cut around it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOWL OVER»

Discover the use of bowl over in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bowl over and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dust Bowl: An Agricultural and Social History
Certainly, The Grapes of Wrath is an important social commentary on the plight of the dispossessed in California during the Great Depression. Many families like the Joad's did flee the Dust Bowl over Route 66, but most of them did not leave.
R. Douglas Hurt, 1981
2
Ice Cream!: Delicious Ice Creams for All Occasions
Many of the recipes specify beating the mixture in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. The ideal is a medium-sized bowl with low curved edges, one you can still reach into when it is placed on top of a saucepan, and its base ...
Pippa Cuthbert, Lindsay Cameron Wilson, 2005
3
The Cemeteries of Abydos: 1912-1913
6), tightly contracted, on left side, head north, left forearm vertical; under usual inverted bowl. Over the neck a twisted mass of cloth. D 143. Mastaba. Under its north half a circular pit, 128 by 125. Female body, contracted, on left side, head north ...
4
Wiggle Worms Learn the Psalms
After everyone has had a chance to try, say: I think this game might go better if we turned the bowl over. Let's see if we can toss our beanbags into the bowl this time . * Copy of "Turn Your Worries" (p. 73) * Beanbags Large bowl Let children try ...
Jennifer Root Wilger, 2003
5
Day by Day Kid's Bible
So the first angel tipped his bowl over. It flowed out onto the land. Ugly hurt places showed up on people who worshiped the animal. The second angel tipped his bowl over. It flowed out onto the sea. The sea turned into blood. All things that ...
Karyn Henley, 2002
6
The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook
Set the saucepan over medium heat, and bring the water to a simmer. 2 Combine (he egg whites, '/t cup sugar, and the cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Holding the bowl over the simmering water, whisk constantly until the sugar ...
Martha Stewart Living Magazine, 2000
7
The Square: Sweet
Set the bowl over a pan ofbarely simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the base of the bowl. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to blood temperature. Pour the ...
Philip Howard, 2013
8
The Swarts Ruin: A Typical Mimbres Site in Southwestern New ...
Three adult bodies had been dropped face down into pits, but some respect at least had been shown by placing a bowl over the skull of one, and by inverting a bowl over the pelvis of another. It 26 THE SWARTS RUIN I A TYPICAL MIMBRES  ...
Harriet S. Cosgrove, C. Burton Cosgrove, 2012
9
The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1000 Recipes
... FILLING: Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small metal bowl and let soften for 1 minute. Put bowl over a small saucepan of boiling water and heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is CAKES 749.
Ruth Reichl, 2006
10
Perfect Recipes for Having People Over
Once the butter has been added, the potatoes can sit in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water for up to 30 minutes. WHAT ABOUT LEFTOVERS? Mashed potatoes reheat well in the microwave. Beat in a little more butter to freshen ...
Pam Anderson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOWL OVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bowl over is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Biggest Quack of the Year Award: FSU Wins First Round
While most of that held true, there was one school in the Northwest who voted for Cal, sending them to the Rose Bowl over Oregon. Any guess ... «Addicted to Quack, Jul 15»
2
Starc promises 'no respite' for England
"When you have a few guys who can consistently bowl over 140kph (87mph), that is great to have because there is no respite. "We will have ... «Ten Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
3
Gluten-Free Hazelnut Biscuits
Sit bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from heat. Dip base of biscuits, one at a time, into ... «New Idea, Jul 15»
4
Five Places you must visit on July 4th for only Fireworks
Steve Martin's banjo twangs will carry from the Bowl over the canyons to your ears. Get there as early as possible – the parking lot is tiny and ... «The Wiire, Jul 15»
5
Johnson gets surprise call to represent Team USA in Bowling World …
“I'm so excited to bowl in Asia, because I've always wanted to bowl over there,” Johnson said. “I've been very fortunate to have this support from ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
6
Laura Wright will perform at the Ashes says GIRL ABOUT TOWN
Scrummy soprano Laura Wright has already wowed rugby fans with her singing before matches – and now she's set to bowl over cricket fans ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Dark chocolate and mint cheesecake recipe
Melt your remaining chocolate on the hob in a glass bowl over boiling water and add a couple of drops of peppermint extract. Spread the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Top 5 Big 12 Quarterbacks (Video)
Rudolph came in last season to replace and injured and struggling Daxx Garman, saving the Pokes' season and winning Cactus Bowl over a ... «Today's U, Jul 15»
9
LITTLE LEAGUE: District 2 baseball tourneys heating up around Mid …
Bryson Reif delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift host Peach Bowl over Westshore in a winner's bracket matchup on ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
10
Homemade jolly jellyfish
Turn the bowl over. Cut some organza ribbons into different lengths and glue the ends to the middle of the bowl. Step 3. When dry, turn the bowl back over again, ... «goodtoknow, Jul 15»

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