fall down

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɔːl ˈdaʊn/ (General American) IPA(key): /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /fɑl ˈdaʊn/ === Verb === fall down (third-person singular simple present falls down, present participle falling down, simple past fell down, past participle fallen down) (intransitive) To fall to the ground. To collapse. Ring a-ring o' roses, / A pocketful of posies. / A-tishoo! A-tishoo! / We all fall down. — traditional nursery rhyme (British version) (nautical) To sail or drift toward the mouth of a river or other outlet. (intransitive, figurative) To fail; to make a mistake. ==== Synonyms ==== (fall to the ground): drop, fall (collapse): collapse, fall ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Wolfland, downfall, landfowl