fell

verb
UK: /fel/
US: /fel/

  1. To fall down.

    1. The tree will fell if the wind blows hard enough tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. He almost fell when the ground became uneven near the old oak tree. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cut down a tree.

    1. We will fell the old tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lumberjack fell the giant sequoia with surprising speed and precision. [ ] [ ]

  3. To knock someone down.

    1. The punch made him fell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer quickly fell his opponent in the first round of the match. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

drop chop cut fierce mountain moor
fell adjective

  1. Cruel or fierce.

    1. He had a fell look. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fell beast terrified all who dared to approach its dark lair. [ ] [ ]
fell noun

  1. An area of open country, especially in the north of England, consisting of mountains and moorland.

    1. They walked on the fell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hikers enjoyed the panoramic views from the top of the rugged fell. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fell" in English means: To fall down., To cut down a tree., To knock someone down..

The phonetic transcription of "fell" is /fel/ in British English and /fel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fell": drop, chop, cut, fierce, mountain, moor.

Example usage of "fell": "The tree will fell if the wind blows hard enough tonight.". More examples on the page.