Topple

/ˈtɑːpəl/ verb

To fall over, or to make something or someone fall over, especially in a sudden or dramatic way.

The origin is uncertain, but it appears in English in the 1500s, possibly as a frequentative form related to 'top'. It may have been formed to imitate the action of something tipping over.

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