- topple from
- phr verbTopple from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑throne
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topple — v. (D; intr., tr.) to topple from (he was toppled from the throne) * * * [ tɒp(ə)l] (D;intr.,tr.) to topplefrom (he was toppled from the throne) … Combinatory dictionary
topple — UK US /ˈtɒpl/ verb [T] ► to remove a person or organization from a position of power: »This was a secret bid to topple the chairman and take his job. »Their aim was to topple the supermarket giant from its No.1 spot among British retailers … Financial and business terms
Topple rate — is a name of a ratio of speed at which firms lose their leadership positions. It was believed that it was originally created by Jack Percival following losing his job. The Wall Street Journal article that appeared on September 9, 2007 attributes… … Wikipedia
Topple — Top ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Toppled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toppling}.] [From {Top} summit.] To fall forward; to pitch or tumble down. [1913 Webster] Though castles topple on their warders heads. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Topple — Top ple, v. t. To throw down; to overturn. [1913 Webster] He topple crags from the precipice. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topple — (v.) 1580s, tumble down, earlier to tumble or roll about (1540s), from TOP (Cf. top) (v.) + frequentative suffix le. Related: Toppled; toppling … Etymology dictionary
topple — ► VERB ▪ overbalance and fall or push over. ORIGIN from TOP(Cf. ↑topmost) … English terms dictionary
Topple Tower — A Topple Tower is an amusement ride produced by HUSS Maschinenfabrik. The ride was designed during the early 1990s and first went into operation in 2005.Design and operationThe Topple Tower consists of a single 40 person circular gondola, centred … Wikipedia
topple — /top euhl/, v., toppled, toppling. v.i. 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. v.t. 3. to cause to topple. 4. to overthrow, as from a position of authority: to… … Universalium
topple — verb (toppled; toppling) Etymology: frequentative of 2top Date: 1590 intransitive verb to fall from or as if from being top heavy transitive verb 1. to cause to topple 2. a. overthrow 2 < t … New Collegiate Dictionary
