What does bowl over mean?
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bowl over
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word bowl over.
Princeton's WordNet
overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump oververb
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
"The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
flabbergast, boggle, bowl oververb
overcome with amazement
"This boggles the mind!"
Wiktionary
bowl oververb
To overwhelm; to cause to fall to the ground.
bowl oververb
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast
ChatGPT
bowl over
"Bowl over" is a phrasal verb that has two main meanings. 1. In a literal sense, it refers to the action of knocking down or striking someone or something forcefully, causing them to fall or roll over, similar to how pins are knocked over in the game of bowling. 2. In a figurative sense, it refers to the action of impressing, surprising, or overwhelming someone greatly, usually in a pleasant way. For example, "His incredible performance bowled over the audience."
Anagrams for bowl over »
blow over
overblow
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bowl over in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bowl over in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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