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ALL meanings of falling

fall
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  • noun falling that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. 1
  • noun falling the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn. 1
  • noun falling a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level: the fall of the Roman Empire. 1
  • noun falling the distance through which anything falls: It is a long fall to the ground from this height. 1
  • noun falling Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall. 1
  • noun falling downward slope or declivity: the gentle rise and fall of the meadow. 1
  • noun falling a falling from an erect position, as to the ground: to have a bad fall. 1
  • noun falling a hanging down: a fall of long hair. 1
  • noun falling a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin. 1
  • noun falling 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 falling Slang. an arrest by the police. 1
  • noun falling surrender or capture, as of a city. 1
  • noun falling proper place: the fall of an accent on a syllable. 1
  • noun falling 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 falling 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 falling an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat. 1
  • noun falling falling band. 1
  • noun falling a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like. 1
  • noun falling Machinery, Nautical. the part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1
  • noun falling Hunting. a deadfall. 1
  • noun falling the long soft hair that hangs over the forehead and eyes of certain terriers. 1
  • noun falling Armor. a pivoted peak projecting over the face opening of a burgonet. 1
  • noun falling Astrology. the sign of the zodiac in which the most negative influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to exaltation (def 5.)). 1
  • noun falling Mining. rock or ore that has collapsed from a roof, hanging wall, or the sides of a passage. 1
  • idioms falling fall all over oneself, to show unusual or excessive enthusiasm or eagerness, especially in the hope of being favored or rewarded: The young trainees fell all over themselves to praise the boss's speech. Also, fall over oneself. 1
  • idioms falling fall / come short. short (def 44). 1
  • idioms falling fall foul / afoul of. foul (def 38). 1
  • idioms falling fall off the roof, Slang: Older Use. to menstruate. 1
  • idioms falling fall / land on one's feet. feet (def 3). 1
  • idioms falling fall out of bed, to get out of bed quickly. 1
  • idioms falling fall over backward(s), bend1 (def 21). to exhibit great eagerness, especially in pursuit of one's own advantage: The candidate fell over backward in support of the issues that would win votes. 1
  • noun falling Present participle of fall. 1
  • adjective falling dropping, descending 1
  • adjective falling price, numbers: decreasing 1
  • verb without object falling to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
  • verb without object falling 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 falling 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 falling to subside or abate. 1
  • verb without object falling extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
  • verb without object falling to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
  • verb without object falling to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
  • verb without object falling to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
  • verb without object falling to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
  • verb without object falling to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
  • verb without object falling to be overthrown, as a government. 1
  • verb without object falling to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
  • verb without object falling to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
  • verb without object falling to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
  • verb without object falling to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
  • verb without object falling to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
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