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Did you see the statue topple? Bill Clinton got nostalgic seeing something that big in a beret go down.
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Meaning of "topple" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOPPLE

Frequentative of top1 (verb).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TOPPLE

topple  [ˈtɒpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOPPLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Topple 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 topple in English.

WHAT DOES TOPPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Topple

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Definition of topple in the English dictionary

The first definition of topple in the dictionary is to tip over or cause to tip over, esp from a height. Other definition of topple is to lean precariously or totter. Topple is also to overthrow; oust.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TOPPLE

PRESENT

Present
I topple
you topple
he/she/it topples
we topple
you topple
they topple
Present continuous
I am toppling
you are toppling
he/she/it is toppling
we are toppling
you are toppling
they are toppling
Present perfect
I have toppled
you have toppled
he/she/it has toppled
we have toppled
you have toppled
they have toppled
Present perfect continuous
I have been toppling
you have been toppling
he/she/it has been toppling
we have been toppling
you have been toppling
they have been toppling
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 toppled
you toppled
he/she/it toppled
we toppled
you toppled
they toppled
Past continuous
I was toppling
you were toppling
he/she/it was toppling
we were toppling
you were toppling
they were toppling
Past perfect
I had toppled
you had toppled
he/she/it had toppled
we had toppled
you had toppled
they had toppled
Past perfect continuous
I had been toppling
you had been toppling
he/she/it had been toppling
we had been toppling
you had been toppling
they had been toppling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you topple
we let´s topple
you topple
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to topple
Past participle
toppled
Present Participle
toppling
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 RHYME WITH TOPPLE


apple
ˈæpəl
copple
ˈkɒpəl
couple
ˈkʌpəl
dropple
ˈdrɒpəl
estoppel
ɪˈstɒpəl
example
ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
gospel
ˈɡɒspəl
hopple
ˈhɒpəl
multiple
ˈmʌltɪpəl
municipal
mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl
people
ˈpiːpəl
popple
ˈpɒpəl
principal
ˈprɪnsɪpəl
purple
ˈpɜːpəl
sample
ˈsɑːmpəl
simple
ˈsɪmpəl
stopple
ˈstɒpəl
temple
ˈtɛmpəl
thropple
ˈθrɒpəl
triple
ˈtrɪpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOPPLE

toponymist
toponymy
topophilia
topos
topotype
topped
topper
topping
topping lift
toppingly
tops
topsail
topscore
topside
topsider
topsides
topsman
topsoil
topspin
topstitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOPPLE

Adam´s apple
bad apple
Big Apple
cripple
custard apple
eating apple
grapple
nipple
pineapple
ripple
rose apple
rotten apple
scrapple
sipple
star-apple
sugar apple
supple
the Big Apple
tipple
tripple

Synonyms and antonyms of topple in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TOPPLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «topple» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of topple

Translation of «topple» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOPPLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

倒下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volcar
570 millions of speakers

English

topple
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तख्ता पलट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إسقاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свергнуть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

derrubar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিগবাজি খাইয়া পড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tomber
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangkai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stürzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぐらつかせる/ぐらつく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쓰러지다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Topple
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

té
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவிழ்க்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोसळणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

far cadere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obalić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повалити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răsturna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανατραπεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omver te werp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

störta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of topple

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPPLE»

The term «topple» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOPPLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «topple» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «topple» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

5 QUOTES WITH «TOPPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word topple.
1
Frank Carlucci
I think the real target of al-Qaeda is Saudi Arabia by the way. They hate us and we're a vehicle to get at Saudi Arabia. I think Osama bin Laden really wants to topple that regime and have his people move in, but that's a whole other story.
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Craig Kilborn
Did you see the statue topple? Bill Clinton got nostalgic seeing something that big in a beret go down.
3
Patrick Marber
But I'm the sort of person who, if certain structures topple, it could all go horribly wrong.
4
Bharati Mukherjee
Mother Teresa's detractors have accused her of overemphasizing Calcuttans' destitution and of coercing conversion from the defenseless. In the context of lost causes, Mother Teresa took on battles she knew she could win. Taken together, it seems to me, the criticisms of her work do not undermine or topple her overall achievement.
5
Daniel Suarez
We have to find a happy medium in our use of technology. We want things to be efficient, but we have to compartmentalise, too, so that if there is one flaw discovered, the whole thing doesn't topple.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOPPLE»

Discover the use of topple in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to topple and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath in Your ...
Marketing expert Stephen Denny argues that any brand can directly challenge the giant of its category and not only survive, but thrive.
Stephen Denny, 2011
2
Outsourcing and Management: Why the Market Benchmark Will ...
Outsourcing and Management shows how the next generation of executives will employ outsourcing, systematic thinking, disciplined management, and effective use of technology to redefine organizational structure and drive performance to new ...
Thomas Nelson Tunstall, 2012
3
Encyclopedia of Geomorphology
Table 27 Classification of slope movements Type Rock Debris Soil Fall Rockfall Debris fall Soil fall Topple Rock topple Debris topple Soil topple Single (slump) Single Single Slide (rotational) Multiple Multiple Multiple Successive Successive  ...
Andrew Goudie, 2013
4
Kicking the Kremlin: Russia’s New Dissidents and the Battle ...
Featuring interviews with everyone from Gary Kasparov to top Kremlin loyalists, this is the definitive guide to the vicious battle for Russia’s soul.
Marc Bennetts, 2014
5
Coaldon of Rocknee: Voices from the Outlast
Topple's dirty, smelly clothes. In moments of weakness, Topple changed his mind several times. He finally proclaimed that he could no longer stand the foul odor. With courage of a great warrior he took off the old robe, put on Earthkin's gown, ...
James Harshfield, 2000
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So You Want to Impress!!!!
This book should help you with making this easy. What does this cook book have to offer you?
Steven Topple, 2005
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Mechatronic Systems 2004
Reza Moheimani. Tabic 2. Slope climbing comparison: 'C/C'= change course, ' Topple B/w'=s-bot topple backwards, 'F/M'= full maneuverability, and 'N/A' = not applicable. Step Size H/w Detailed Medium Simple Fast (mill) Backward Forward.
Reza Moheimani, 2005
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iPhone Design Award-Winning Projects
“We want you to fill that time with Topple 2," Ma says. In Topple 1, the “feeling” of stacking blocks was enough to gin up players' enthusiasm, but Topple 2 needed more. “With Topple 2, we sort of tried to create more of a universe around the ...
Chris Dannen, 2010
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Unconventional Computation: 10th International Conference, ...
When B topples toward the junction it will cause C to topple away from the junction, but A will be unaffected. It is possible that two or three lines leading into the fork configuration topple simultaneously. Clearly if all three of A, B and C topple ...
Cristian S. Calude, Jarkko Kari, Ion Petre, 2011
10
Software for Engineering Control of Landslide and Tunnelling ...
DX 16 1.52 0.76 0.00 1.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.27 6.22 0.75 COLUMN IS STABLE 15 3.21 1.60 2.05 3.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.118.34 0.59 COLUMN IS STABLE 14 4.90 2.45 3.74 4.90 1.79 0.00 1.79 19.95 10.45 0.52 COLUMN TENDS TO TOPPLE ...
Bhawani Singh, R.K. Goel, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOPPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term topple is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Malaysia says charge sheet against Najib is false, an attempt to …
"These alleged charge papers therefore indicate that there is a conspiracy to topple a serving Prime Minister by criminalising him, and that the methods include ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
2
Steve Topple: Calais, and why the 'left' is still losing the immigration …
@MrTopple. 31st July 2015 8:30 am. Journalist and political commentator Steve Topple says the left needs to re-think its approach to the immigration debate. «CommonSpace, Jul 15»
3
Kelantan Umno vets condemn media out to 'topple BN'
Kelantan Umno veterans chairperson Rozali Isohak said the publications were seen to be attempting to topple the leadership of Prime Minister Najib Abdul ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
4
Two former police chiefs want probe into plot to topple government
KUALA LUMPUR: Two former inspectors-general of police (IGP) have urged the police to investigate any party which tries to threaten the peace and security of ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
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Malaysian police probe conspiracy to topple premier
Police "have not eliminated the possibility of a conspiracy to subvert Malaysia's democratic process and topple the prime minister," Khalid said in a statement. «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
6
New Viva could help Vauxhall topple Ford
VAUXHALL has introduced a blast from the past with the launch of their new Viva small car for the original Viva was one of the company's most popular cars for ... «The Star, Jun 15»
7
Nauru president says opposition, foreign media tried to topple gov't
They were trying to topple a democratically elected government in order to further their thirst for political power," Waqa said in a statement. "The foreign media ... «Today's Zaman, Jun 15»
8
Kickers hang on to topple Charlotte, 2-1
L-R, Richmond Kickers' Matthew Delicate (7) and Jason Yeisley (17) celebrate Delicate's goal against Charlotte Independence during the first half at City ... «Richmond.com, Jun 15»
9
LG G4 price is set to topple the LG G3
Details of the LG G4 have been leaking out left, right and center - today we managed to get our first inkling of the price, and it's not good news. According to ... «TechRadar, Apr 15»
10
Trees topple over in Penn Hills during storm
Trees topple over in Penn Hills during storm. UPDATED 11:32 PM EDT Apr 09, 2015. Next Video: JCPenney employee says she was sent home for wearing ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Apr 15»

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