knock over

US /nɑːk ˈoʊ.vər/

UK /nɑːk ˈoʊ.vər/

1.

to hit something or someone so that they fall down

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Be careful not to knock over the vase.

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The strong wind might knock over the fence.

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topple overturn upset foul overthrow

2.

to rob a place or person

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The gang planned to knock over the bank.

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They tried to knock over a jewelry store last night.

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rob burgle raid hold up stick up

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knock knock-on knock down knock back knock around knock off knock up