ALL meanings of fall off
fall off
F f - intransitive verb+adverb fall off become detached 1
- intransitive verb fall off become detached from 1
- intransitive verb fall off slip down from 1
- intransitivephrasal verb fall off decrease 1
- verb without object fall off 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 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 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 to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fall off extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fall off to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
- verb without object fall off to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
- verb without object fall off to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
- verb without object fall off to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
- verb without object fall off to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
- verb without object fall off to be overthrown, as a government. 1
- verb without object fall off to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
- verb without object fall off to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
- verb without object fall off to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
- verb without object fall off to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
- verb without object fall off to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
- verb without object fall off to come by chance into a particular position: to fall among thieves. 1
- verb without object fall off to come to pass, occur, or become at a certain time: Christmas falls on a Monday this year. The rent falls due the first of every month. 1
- verb without object fall off to have its proper place: The accent falls on the last syllable. 1
- verb without object fall off to come by right: The inheritance fell to the only living relative. 1
- verb without object fall off to be naturally divisible (usually followed by into): The story fell into two distinct parts. 1
- verb without object fall off to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face: His face fell when he heard the bad news. 1
- verb without object fall off to slope or extend in a downward direction: The field falls gently to the river. 1
- verb without object fall off to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something: His eyes fell upon the note on the desk. 1
- verb without object fall off to collapse, as through weakness, damage, poor construction, or the like; topple or sink: The old tower fell under its own weight. The cake fell when he slammed the oven door. 1
- verb without object fall off (of an animal, especially a lamb) to be born: Two lambs fell yesterday. 1
- verb with object fall off to fell (a tree, animal, etc.). 1
- noun fall off an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. 1
- noun fall off that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. 1
- noun fall off the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn. 1
- noun fall off a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level: the fall of the Roman Empire. 1
- noun fall off the distance through which anything falls: It is a long fall to the ground from this height. 1
- noun fall off Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall. 1
- noun fall off downward slope or declivity: the gentle rise and fall of the meadow. 1
- noun fall off a falling from an erect position, as to the ground: to have a bad fall. 1
- noun fall off a hanging down: a fall of long hair. 1
- noun fall off a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin. 1
- noun fall off the Fall, (sometimes lowercase) Theology. the lapse of human beings into a state of natural or innate sinfulness through the sin of Adam and Eve. 1
- noun fall off Slang. an arrest by the police. 1
- noun fall off surrender or capture, as of a city. 1
- noun fall off proper place: the fall of an accent on a syllable. 1
- noun fall off Wrestling. an act or instance of holding or forcing an opponent's shoulders against the mat for a specified length of time. a match or division of a match. 1
- noun fall off a hairpiece consisting of long hair that is attached to one's own hair at the crown and usually allowed to hang freely down the back of the head so as to cover or blend with the natural hair. 1
- noun fall off an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat. 1
- noun fall off falling band. 1
- noun fall off a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like. 1