fell
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
fells;
felled;
felling
fells;
felled;
felling
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
[+ object]
1
:
to cut down (a tree)
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using an ax to fell a tree
2
:
to beat or knock down (someone or something)
— often used figuratively
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He's strong enough to fell an ox.
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Their father was felled [=killed] by a heart attack at age 55.
3
fell
/ˈfɛl/
adjective
3
fell
/ˈfɛl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
formal + literary
:
very fierce or cruel
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a fell enemy/purpose
in one fell swoop
also at one fell swoop
:
with a single, quick action or effort
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The court has dismissed all of the charges against him in one fell swoop.
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fell
/ˈfɛl/
noun
plural
fells
4
fell
/ˈfɛl/
noun
plural
fells
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
[count]
British
1
:
a hill in the north of England
2
:
a high field or moor in the north of England
