ALL meanings of fell
fell
F f - noun fell An amount of timber cut. 1
- verb fell simple past tense of fall. 1
- verb with object fell to fell (a tree, animal, etc.). 1
- noun fell an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. 1
- noun fell that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. 1
- noun fell the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn. 1
- noun fell a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level: the fall of the Roman Empire. 1
- noun fell the distance through which anything falls: It is a long fall to the ground from this height. 1
- noun fell Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall. 1
- noun fell downward slope or declivity: the gentle rise and fall of the meadow. 1
- noun fell a falling from an erect position, as to the ground: to have a bad fall. 1
- noun fell a hanging down: a fall of long hair. 1
- noun fell a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin. 1
- noun fell 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 fell Slang. an arrest by the police. 1
- noun fell surrender or capture, as of a city. 1
- noun fell proper place: the fall of an accent on a syllable. 1
- noun fell 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 fell 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 fell an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat. 1
- noun fell falling band. 1
- noun fell a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like. 1
- noun fell Machinery, Nautical. the part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1
- noun fell Hunting. a deadfall. 1
- noun fell the long soft hair that hangs over the forehead and eyes of certain terriers. 1
- noun fell Armor. a pivoted peak projecting over the face opening of a burgonet. 1
- noun fell Astrology. the sign of the zodiac in which the most negative influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to exaltation (def 5.)). 1
- noun fell Mining. rock or ore that has collapsed from a roof, hanging wall, or the sides of a passage. 1
- adjective fell fierce; cruel; dreadful; savage. 1
- adjective fell destructive; deadly: fell poison; fell disease. 1
- idioms fell 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 fell fall / come short. short (def 44). 1
- idioms fell fall foul / afoul of. foul (def 38). 1
- idioms fell fall off the roof, Slang: Older Use. to menstruate. 1
- idioms fell fall / land on one's feet. feet (def 3). 1
- idioms fell fall out of bed, to get out of bed quickly. 1
- idioms fell 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
- verb without object fell to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
- verb without object fell 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 fell 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 fell to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fell extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fell to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
- verb without object fell to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
- verb without object fell to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
- verb without object fell to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
- verb without object fell to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
- verb without object fell to be overthrown, as a government. 1
- verb without object fell to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
- verb without object fell to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1