fell
7 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #889
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
noun
the act of felling something (as a tree)
adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈɛl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural fells
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering” wn-def
- “Another word for cruel” gen-syn
- “cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow” wn-def
- “the act of felling something (as a tree)” wn-def
- “The finer portions of ore which go through the meshes, when the ore is sorted by sifting.” web-def
- “To sew or hem; -- said of seams.” web-def
Anagrams
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