tump (over)

verb

Definition of tump (over)next
chiefly Southern
as in to pitchpole

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  1. topple
  2. overthrow
  3. overset
  4. invert
  5. turn over
  6. overturn
Verb
  • The wars in Gaza and Ukraine continued, and a Syrian dictator recently unexpectedly toppled.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) who toppled Assad were supported by Turkey, giving the country significant influence over Syria and its new leaders.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of topple
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  • Based on the book written by Margaret Atwood, the series is set in a dystopian New England setting in a state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Israel and Turkey Launch Military Ops In Syria Since rebel fighters overthrew Assad's government, Israel and Turkey have launched military operations in Syria.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of overthrow
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  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Definition of overset
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  • The second generation inverted the colors, with each silo featuring a colored frame and a black flying D. Third generation rackets now get a third color.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Over the ensuing 75 years, however, that electoral map has slowly, but inexorably, inverted, thanks to changes in the U.S. economy that have opened the door for cultural politics to drive Americans’ partisanship.
    Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of invert
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  • After undergoing testing, the substance was confirmed to be approximately 78 pounds of cocaine and turned over to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The second stated that the U.S. would turn over the canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, and was terminated then.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape In a ruling earlier this month, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected TikTok’s bid to overturn the law.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of overturn
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