Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fall back

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.08 in modern English

Syllables
fal-l back
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, back.

verb

To retreat.

verb

To fail to fulfill a promise or purpose.

verb

To turn the clocks back for the end of daylight saving time.

Inflected Forms

falls back (present, singular) falling back (participle, present) fell back (past) fallen back (participle, past)

Derived Forms

fallback

Phrases

fall-back fall back, fall edge fall back on fall back upon spring forward, fall back

Frequently Paired Words

fall back, fall edge fall back on fall back upon spring forward, fall back

Synonyms

ebb ebb away recede retreat relapse lapse recidivate regress retrogress

Questions

What does fall back mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, back.

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