fall off the roof

F f

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl awf, of stressed th ee roof, roo f]
- /fɔl ɔf, ɒf stressed ði ruf, rʊf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl awf, of stressed th ee roof, roo f]
- /fɔl ɔf, ɒf stressed ði ruf, rʊf/

Definitions of fall off the roof words

verb without object fall off the roof to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
verb without object fall off the roof to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees. 1
verb without object fall off the roof to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline: The temperature fell ten degrees. Stock prices fell to a new low for the year. 1
verb without object fall off the roof to subside or abate. 1
verb without object fall off the roof extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
verb without object fall off the roof to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English fallen, Old English feallan; cognate with German fallen, Old Norse falla; akin to Lithuanian pùlti to fall

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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