knock over

1. Astonish, overcome, as in Their resemblance completely knocked me over . [Mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop .

2. Steal or burgle, as in They knocked over one bank and headed for another . [ Slang ; 1920s]

Example Sentences

With England 47-0 up, the visitors, who are a fully amateur side, knocked over a penalty through Harmony Vatau, which was greeted by huge celebrations.

From BBC

The UK Ministry of Defence said in 2022 that the fire had likely been caused by a camp stove knocked over during the training exercise in the conservancy.

From BBC

Following a bear, who’ll knock over a garbage can to lick out a discarded jar of peanut butter but may ignore chicken bones, could be a win for the smaller animal.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than blame the toss, Stokes pointed to England's inability to knock over India's lower order in the first innings, where they recovered from 211-5.

From BBC

Along with the damage to the playground, which happened on Tuesday night, the council said there was "evidence of trees being pulled out and knocked over in nearby Phoenix Park".

From BBC

Related Words

• amaze 
• astonish 
• astound 
• bemuse 
• bewilder 
• confound 
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• daze 
• dumbfound 
• flabbergast 
• knock out 
• overcome 
• overpower 
• overwhelm 
• paralyze 
• rock 
• shake up 
• surprise