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- [fawl throo]
- /fɔl θru/
- /fɔːl θruː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawl throo]
- /fɔl θru/
Definitions of fall through words
- verb without object fall through 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 through 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 through 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 through to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fall through extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fall through to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
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Origin of fall through
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Fall through
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fall through popularity
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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fall through
verb fall through
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- fall — 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.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
- flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
Antonyms for fall through
verb fall through
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
- merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
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