Overtopping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊvəˈtɒpɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overtopping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of overtop.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of overtop.
More Meanings
- An instance of water going over the top of a barrier such as a sea wall or levee.
- Surmounting, surpassing.
Example Sentences
Around 34 miles of the Wales Route's coastal lines are vulnerable to overtopping, coastal erosion and storm surges.
And he never said a word to her against her mother – he only remained dumb and discouraged in the face of her ladyship's own overtopping earnestness.
Word Forms
- overtoppings
Related Words
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