feller (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /fɛl/
Definition
To drop or come down suddenly to the ground.
Examples
The old building finally collapsed and fell.
He tripped on the rug and fell down the stairs.
How to Use feller
- fell down (phrasal verb)
- To drop suddenly to the ground. — "The old man fell down on the icy pavement."
- fell asleep (phrasal verb)
- To begin to sleep. — "The baby fell asleep in her mother's arms."
- fell silent (collocation)
- To stop talking or making noise. — "The children fell silent when they heard the thunder."
- fell ill (collocation)
- To become sick. — "He fell ill after eating the contaminated food."
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