falling-out

noun

fall·​ing-out ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t How to pronounce falling-out (audio)
plural fallings-out or falling-outs
: an instance of falling out : quarrel
had a falling-out with his parents

Examples of falling-out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rose and Kate, formerly close friends, apparently had a falling-out as a result. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024 Others close to both Emanuel and Silver, however, deny any falling-out. Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024 The 2019 documentary film Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back revealed that Gregory and Maurice had a falling-out and didn't talk for 10 years. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023 Chopra quickly returned the favor, leading to rumors of a falling-out. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2023 This came after a minor Twitter beef with Nicki Minaj and amid a falling-out with Calvin Harris. Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023 The auditors interviewed an employee who described being subjected by O’Keefe to a two-hour polygraph test to prove his loyalty after the two had a falling-out. Will Sommer, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023 Aside from managing some of the biggest names in entertainment, Braun is best known for his public falling-out with Taylor Swift. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023 Her attendance came as a shock, since fans know the former best friends had a falling-out some years ago, and Swift did not even attend Kloss’s wedding to Joshua Kushner in 2018. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falling-out was in 1568

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“Falling-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falling-out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

falling-out

noun
fall·​ing-out
ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t
plural fallings-out or falling-outs
: quarrel entry 1 sense 2
had a falling-out with his parents
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