This is the 4451st most frequent German word.
kippen
"To tilt, tip, or overturn."
Here 'kippen' is used to describe tilting an object to facilitate the pouring of its contents, emphasizing a physical action.
Ich kippe die Flasche, um das Wasser auszugießen.
I tilt the bottle to pour out the water.
In this instance, 'kippen' illustrates the act of an object tipping or overturning due to imbalance.
Der Stuhl kippt, wenn man sich zu weit nach hinten lehnt.
The chair tips over when you lean too far back.
In this sentence, 'kippen' conveys a figurative change, specifically a rapid shift in conditions or circumstances.