fell

[fel]

fell Definition

• 1. past simple of 'fall'
• 2. knock down (a person)
• 3. cut down (a tree)

Using fell: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fell" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He fell off his bike and broke his arm.

• Example

  The strong wind made the tree fall.

• Example

  The boxer was fell by a single punch.

• Example

  The lumberjacks felled the trees in the forest.

fell Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fell

• drop
• tumble
• collapse
• topple
• chop
• hack

Antonyms for fell

• rise
• grow
• build
• stand
• erect

Phrases with fell

• fell swoop

  an action or event that is accomplished all at once and with a single blow

  Example

  The company laid off all its employees in one fell swoop.

• felling axe

  a type of axe used for chopping down trees

  Example

  The lumberjack used a felling axe to chop down the tree.

• fell off the wagon

  to return to a bad habit, especially drinking alcohol, after having given it up

  Example

  After six months of sobriety, he fell off the wagon and started drinking again.

Origins of fell

from Old Norse 'fella'

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Summary: fell in Brief

The verb 'fell' [fel] has several meanings. It can be the past simple of 'fall,' as in 'He fell off his bike and broke his arm.' It can also mean 'knock down (a person)' or 'cut down (a tree),' as in 'The boxer was fell by a single punch.' or 'The lumberjacks felled the trees in the forest.' 'Fell' extends into phrases like 'fell swoop,' denoting an action accomplished all at once, and 'fell off the wagon,' meaning to return to a bad habit.