The top half broke off, came off, fell off, came tumbling down, or?
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Picture the old sword trick (they say it's a myth; it can't actually be done) in which the swordsman slashes at a candle horizontally. Nothing is changed. Then he touches the candle gently with his finger, and the top half (of the candle) - does what? Does it fall off? Break off? Tumble down? Come off and fall on the floor? ...
What's the right word here?
Sample text:
She stretched, yawned, glanced at the night table, rubbed her eyes
with her fists, yawned again, and got out of bed. She extended her
hand towards the candle Miles had slashed at earlier. When she touched
it with her finger, the top half [????] and landed on the floor.
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Picture the old sword trick (they say it's a myth; it can't actually be done) in which the swordsman slashes at a candle horizontally. Nothing is changed. Then he touches the candle gently with his finger, and the top half (of the candle) - does what? Does it fall off? Break off? Tumble down? Come off and fall on the floor? ...
What's the right word here?
Sample text:
She stretched, yawned, glanced at the night table, rubbed her eyes
with her fists, yawned again, and got out of bed. She extended her
hand towards the candle Miles had slashed at earlier. When she touched
it with her finger, the top half [????] and landed on the floor.
single-word-requests
asked Apr 6 at 22:04
RickyRicky
14.6k53782
2
It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
1
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
1
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
1
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07
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Picture the old sword trick (they say it's a myth; it can't actually be done) in which the swordsman slashes at a candle horizontally. Nothing is changed. Then he touches the candle gently with his finger, and the top half (of the candle) - does what? Does it fall off? Break off? Tumble down? Come off and fall on the floor? ...
What's the right word here?
Sample text:
She stretched, yawned, glanced at the night table, rubbed her eyes
with her fists, yawned again, and got out of bed. She extended her
hand towards the candle Miles had slashed at earlier. When she touched
it with her finger, the top half [????] and landed on the floor.
single-word-requests
asked Apr 6 at 22:04
RickyRicky
14.6k53782
Picture the old sword trick (they say it's a myth; it can't actually be done) in which the swordsman slashes at a candle horizontally. Nothing is changed. Then he touches the candle gently with his finger, and the top half (of the candle) - does what? Does it fall off? Break off? Tumble down? Come off and fall on the floor? ...
What's the right word here?
Sample text:
She stretched, yawned, glanced at the night table, rubbed her eyes
with her fists, yawned again, and got out of bed. She extended her
hand towards the candle Miles had slashed at earlier. When she touched
it with her finger, the top half [????] and landed on the floor.
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It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
1
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
1
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
1
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07
|
show 1 more comment
2
It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
1
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
1
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
1
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07
2
2
It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
1
1
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
1
1
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
1
1
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07
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It slides-off. If candle is swiftly cut like a butter, then top half of the candle will slide-off after a delicate touch.
From thefreedictionary:
To slip along the surface of something and fall off.
All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite!
Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.
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It slides-off. If candle is swiftly cut like a butter, then top half of the candle will slide-off after a delicate touch.
From thefreedictionary:
To slip along the surface of something and fall off.
All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite!
Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.
answered Apr 6 at 22:15
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It slides-off. If candle is swiftly cut like a butter, then top half of the candle will slide-off after a delicate touch.
From thefreedictionary:
To slip along the surface of something and fall off.
All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite!
Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.
answered Apr 6 at 22:15
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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It slides-off. If candle is swiftly cut like a butter, then top half of the candle will slide-off after a delicate touch.
From thefreedictionary:
To slip along the surface of something and fall off.
All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite!
Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.
answered Apr 6 at 22:15
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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It slides-off. If candle is swiftly cut like a butter, then top half of the candle will slide-off after a delicate touch.
From thefreedictionary:
To slip along the surface of something and fall off.
All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite!
Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.
answered Apr 6 at 22:15
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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answered Apr 6 at 22:15
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It presumably had already been cut off, so it simply falls off. It may just go "plop" or it may "come tumbling down", depending on the dynamics and adjacent surfaces. Many different phrases may be used to describe it, depending on the nuance you wish to convey.
– Hot Licks
Apr 6 at 22:16
1
He tips it over. It tips over. Phrasal verb, tip over: merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over.
– KannE
Apr 7 at 0:59
1
What do you wish to express?? Presumably you have some vision of what happens -- describe it to us. As stated your question is too vague to give a precise answer.
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 4:34
@HotLicks Two minutes. Give me two minutes!
– Ricky
Apr 7 at 17:38
1
In that context I would say "tumbled off".
– Hot Licks
Apr 7 at 18:07