fell Synonyms
fell Meaning
fell (n)
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
the act of felling something (as a tree)
fell (v)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
pass away rapidly
sew a seam by folding the edges
fell (s)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
fell (imp.)
of Fall
fell ()
imp. of Fall.
fell (a.)
Cruel; barbarous; inhuman; fierce; savage; ravenous.
Eager; earnest; intent.
Gall; anger; melancholy.
fell (n.)
A skin or hide of a beast with the wool or hair on; a pelt; -- used chiefly in composition, as woolfell.
A barren or rocky hill.
A wild field; a moor.
The finer portions of ore which go through the meshes, when the ore is sorted by sifting.
A form of seam joining two pieces of cloth, the edges being folded together and the stitches taken through both thicknesses.
The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.
fell (v. i.)
To cause to fall; to prostrate; to bring down or to the ground; to cut down.
fell (v. t.)
To sew or hem; -- said of seams.
fell Sentence Examples
- The hikers fell victim to a sudden storm while they were climbing the mountain.
- The old man fell asleep in his armchair and started snoring loudly.
- The pitcher fell behind in the count and had to throw a fastball down the middle.
- The economy fell into a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The temperature fell below freezing overnight, causing ice to form on the roads.
- The leaves fell from the trees in autumn, creating a beautiful spectacle of color.
- The empire fell to pieces after the death of its emperor.
- The actor fell into a deep depression after his career ended.
- The stock market fell sharply after the news of the company's bankruptcy.
- The climber fell from the cliff, landing on a rocky ledge.
FAQs About the word fell
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal), seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edge
drop, hit, floor,down,topple, punch, pound, slap, mow (down), thump
revive,restore, raise, restore, revive, raise, resurrect, resurrect, resuscitate, nurture
The hikers fell victim to a sudden storm while they were climbing the mountain.
The old man fell asleep in his armchair and started snoring loudly.
The pitcher fell behind in the count and had to throw a fastball down the middle.
The economy fell into a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
