fall over
fall over verb: to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
Verb
fall over (third-person singular simple present falls over, present participle falling over, simple past fell over, past participle fallen over)
- To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
- Synonyms:
- topple, topple over
- Of an argument, to fail to be valid.
- Of a computer program or system, to crash.
- To break down; to become inoperable.
- We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over.
- To revolt or change allegiance.
Synonyms of fall over
Forms of fall over
| third-person singular present | falls over |
|---|---|
| present participle | falling over |
| past | fell over |
| past participle | fallen over |
Words formed from fall over
- fall over backward
- fall over backwards
- fall over oneself
- fall over one's feet
Questions about fall over
- What does fall over mean?
- Fall over means to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
- What part of speech is fall over?
- Fall over is a verb.
- What is the past tense of fall over?
- The past tense of fall over is fell over.
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