falling out en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(countable, idiomatic, uncountable) A rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel
Since the falling out with his neighbor, they have kept their distance.
- (uncountable) A culture-bound syndrome primarily reported in the southern United States and the Caribbean, described as a constricted consciousness as a psychological response to anxiety and stress.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fallings out | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| falling outs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| falling-out | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
es desafición (rift between people or groups) · pl oziębienie stosunków (rift between people or groups) · de Zerwürfnis (rift between people or groups) · es cizaña (rift between people or groups) · sv söndring (rift between people or groups)