bowl over

bowl over
verb
1. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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The cat knocked over the flower vase

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the clumsy customer turned over the vase

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he tumped over his beer

Syn: ↑overturn, ↑tip over, ↑turn over, ↑upset, ↑knock over, ↑tump over
Derivationally related forms: ↑upset (for: ↑upset), ↑turnover (for: ↑turn over), ↑overturn (for: ↑overturn)
Hypernyms: ↑move, ↑displace
Verb Group: ↑overturn, ↑turn over, ↑tip over, ↑tump over
Cause: ↑overturn, ↑turn over, ↑tip over, ↑tump over
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. overcome with amazement
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This boggles the mind!

Syn: ↑flabbergast, ↑boggle
Hypernyms: ↑surprise
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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The bad news will bowl over him

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The good news will bowl over her

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The performance is likely to bowl over Sue

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bowl over [phrasal verb]
1 bowl (someone or something) over or bowl over (someone or something) : to hit and push down (someone or something) while quickly moving past

We were almost bowled over by the wind.

2 bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone) : to surprise or impress (someone) very much

He was completely bowled over by the news.

She bowled over [=amazed] the judges with her excellent performance.

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Main Entry:bowl

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