backfall

back·fall

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak-fawl]
- /ˈbækˌfɔl/
- /ˈbæk.ˈfɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-fawl]
- /ˈbækˌfɔl/

Definitions of backfall word

noun backfall a fall or throw onto the back 3
noun backfall a horizontal bar forming part of the internal mechanism of an organ 3
noun backfall Wrestling. a fall or throw onto the back. 1
noun backfall A fall or throw on the back in wrestling. 0

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Origin of backfall

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80; back2 + fall

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Parts of speech for Backfall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backfall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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