falling-out

noun

fall·​ing-out ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t 

plural fallings-out or falling-outs

: an instance of falling out : quarrel

had a falling-out with his parents

Synonyms

• altercation
• argle-bargle [chiefly British]
• argument
• argy-bargy [chiefly British]
• battle royal
• bicker
• brawl
• contretemps
• controversy
• cross fire
• disagreement
• dispute
• donnybrook
• fight
• hassle
• imbroglio
• kickup
• misunderstanding
• quarrel
• rhubarb
• row
• scrap
• set-to
• spat
• squabble
• tiff
• wrangle

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

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