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falling–out
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falling–out
(noun)
falling–out
/ˌfɑːlɪŋ
ˈ
aʊt/
noun
plural
fallings–out
falling–out
/ˌfɑːlɪŋ
ˈ
aʊt/
noun
plural
fallings–out
Britannica Dictionary definition of FALLING–OUT
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]
:
a serious argument or disagreement
The two actors barely spoke after their bitter
falling-out
.
He had a
falling-out
with his parents over money.
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