break over



break over something

[for waves] to lift high and tumble over a barrier. The waves broke over the rocks at the shore. Huge waves broke over the bow of the ship.
See also: break

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Neelam-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Gita-Indian, Hindi
LuusLUYSDutch, Limburgish
KatalinKAWT-aw-leen (Hungarian)Hungarian, Basque
Aella-Greek Mythology
LarkinLAHR-kinMedieval English