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falderal variant of folderol.
fall to drop downward or to a lower position; descend. [19 definitions]
fallacious based on unsound logic; in error; illogical.
fallacy a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. [3 definitions]
fall apart to break into pieces. [4 definitions]
fall asleep to begin the process of sleep.
fallback something to which one can resort in case of failure of one's first efforts. [2 definitions]
fall back on to turn to an alternative that is more certain, though not the preferred choice; resort to.
fall behind to not keep up with; lag behind.
fall down to fall to the ground.
fallen past participle of fall. [6 definitions]
fall for (informal) to accept as valid; be deceived by (something that is a trick or a lie). [2 definitions]
fall foul of to come into collision, conflict, or entanglement with.
fallible capable of making mistakes; liable to error.
falling-out a quarrel that leads to estrangement.
falling sickness see "epilepsy."
falling star a meteor; shooting star.
fall in love to begin to have strong feelings of romantic love (often fol. by "with").
fall line a geographical line connecting the waterfalls of parallel rivers that indicates a drop in land level. [2 definitions]
fall-off a reduction or decline, as in quantity, vigor, or activity.
fall off to decline, decrease, or diminish.