over
preposition (FALLING) /ˈəʊ.vər/
/ˈoʊ.vɚ/ Definition
› falling down from somewhere: The coin rolled over the edge of the table. Harold jumped out of the car just before it went over the cliff.Falling and droppingMoving downwardsDown and downwardMoving downwards › falling because of stepping on something: She tripped over the rug.Falling and droppingMoving downwards
(Definition of over preposition (FALLING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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over preposition (DURING)
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over preposition (FEELING BETTER)
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Synonyms and related words:
- ass noun (BOTTOM)
- ass over teakettle idiom
- base jumping noun
- collapse noun (FALL)
- collapse/fall in a heap idiom
- cropper noun
- crumple verb
- drop like flies idiom
- drop sb/sth off phrasal verb
- drop verb (FALL)
- hit the deck idiom
- let go idiom
- nosedive noun
- overbalance verb
- parachutist noun
- plunge noun (REDUCTION)
- pratfall noun
- shower verb (FALL)
- thump noun
- trip noun (FALL)
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