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falling–out
noun fall·ing–out \ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t\
: a serious argument or disagreement
plural fallings–out or falling–outs
Full Definition of FALLING-OUT
: an instance of falling out : quarrel <had a falling–out with his parents>
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First Known Use of FALLING-OUT
1568
Related to FALLING-OUT
- Synonyms
- altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
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