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verb (used without object)
1.
to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
2.
to lean over or jut, as if threatening to fall.
verb (used with object)
3.
to cause to topple.
4.
to overthrow, as from a position of authority: to topple the king.
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Toppling
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
topple
1590, "tumble down," earlier "to tumble or roll about" (1542), from a verb derived from top (1) + freq. suffix -le.
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