plural palls
formal
1
: something (such as a cloud of smoke) that covers a place and makes it dark
—usually singular
A pall of smoke hung over the village after the fire.
—often used figurativelya pall of grief
The sad news cast a pall on/over the school.
2
: a heavy cloth that is used for covering a coffin, hearse, or tomb
palls; palled; palling
formal
1
: to become dull : to no longer be enjoyable or interesting
He found that his retirement hobbies palled after a couple of years.
2
: to lessen or fade
His interest in politics has palled over the years.
The excitement of the party quickly began to pall. [=dwindle]
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“Pall.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pall. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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