Farrell

[ far-uhl ]

noun

1. Eileen, 1920–2002, U.S. soprano.
2. Suzanne Roberta Sue Ficker, born 1945, U.S. ballerina.
3. James T(homas), 1904–79, U.S. novelist.

Farrell

/ ˈfærəl /

noun

1. FarrellColin (James)1976MIrishFILMS AND TV: actor Colin (James) . born 1976, Irish film actor; he appeared in the TV series Ballykissangel before starring in the films Tigerland (2000), Minority Report (2002), Alexander (2004), and In Bruges (2008)
2. FarrellJ(ames) G(ordon)19351979MBritishWRITING: novelist J ( ames ) G ( ordon ) 1935–79, British novelist: author of Troubles (1970), The Siege of Krishnapur (1973), and The Singapore Grip (1978)
3. FarrellJames T(homas)19041979MUSWRITING: novelist James T ( homas ) 1904–79, US writer. His works include the trilogy Young (1932), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), and Judgment Day (1935)

Example Sentences

Doing his best Robert De Niro-circa-The Untouchables routine, Farrell sneers and snarls beneath mounds of prosthetics and makeup, and Kravitz slinks and struts with requisite cat-like grace.

From The Daily Beast

“The reason he couldn’t stop is because he was accelerating to blow more diesel fuel on these cyclists,” Farrell said.

From Outside Online

Neumann’s excesses, which would eventually bring his company down around him, would go unchecked for years, Brown and Farrell write.

From Washington Post

“Platforms try to maximize engagement—enragement, really—through algorithms that drive more clicks,” says Farrell.

From MIT Technology Review

“There is no financial stake large enough,” to make up for what’s happened to the newspaper industry in the past two decades, said Farrell, the lead lawyer in HD Media’s suit against the tech giants.

From Washington Post

When the man threatened to report him for harassment to the NOPD, Farrell arrested him.

From The Daily Beast

Knight and Farrell were both fired from the New Orleans Police Department before they gravitated to Duke.

From The Daily Beast

Scalise was a state representative old enough to remember the notoriety of Farrell and Knight from years before.

From The Daily Beast

Farrell issued a ticket to an 18-year-old shipyard worker for speeding and an improper exhaust mechanism, according to the TP.

From The Daily Beast

During coverage of that issue, Farrell went on a WSMB AM radio talk show to defend Duke.

From The Daily Beast

As Bassett passed through the library to his own room he paused to indulge in a moment's banter with Miss Farrell.

From Project Gutenberg

"I said 'say,'" repeated Miss Farrell, lightly touching the smooth cliff of yellow hair above her brow with the back of her hand.

From Project Gutenberg

“Not likely, but Farrell sits down to a good table, I reckon,” Merritt ventured.

From Project Gutenberg

While Elder Farrell was speaking he noticed a lady sitting about twenty feet in front of him, wearing a red shawl.

From Project Gutenberg

At the close of the meeting a Mrs. Baker accosted Elder Farrell and said she would like to be baptized.

From Project Gutenberg