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- [bak-fawl]
- /ˈbækˌfɔl/
- /ˈbæk.ˈfɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-fawl]
- /ˈbækˌfɔl/
Definitions of backfall word
- noun backfall a fall or throw onto the back 3
- noun backfall a horizontal bar forming part of the internal mechanism of an organ 3
- noun backfall Wrestling. a fall or throw onto the back. 1
- noun backfall A fall or throw on the back in wrestling. 0
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Origin of backfall
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; back2 + fall
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Parts of speech for Backfall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backfall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backfall usage trend in Literature
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