overbalance
/ˌoʊvərˈbæləns/
noun
- A loss of balance; a fall or near fall caused by losing stability.
- A sudden overbalance sent the stack of boxes crashing to the floor.
- The dancer's slight overbalance during the spin was barely noticeable to the audience.
- He corrected his overbalance by quickly stepping forward with his right foot.
verb
- To lose balance and fall or nearly fall over.
- The cyclist overbalanced when his front wheel hit a rock, sending him into the bushes.
- She overbalanced while reaching for a book on the top shelf and tumbled off the stool.
- If you lean too far back in that chair, you'll overbalance and tip over.
- To cause someone or something to lose balance and fall.
- The heavy load on one side overbalanced the cart, spilling its contents.
- The toddler's playful shove overbalanced his older brother, who landed on the grass.
- A sudden gust of wind overbalanced the hiker as he crossed the narrow ridge.
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