falling-out

[ faw-ling-out ]

noun

, plural fall·ings-out, fall·ing-outs.

1. a quarrel or estrangement between persons formerly in close association with one another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of falling-out¹

1560–70; nominalization of verb phrase fall out; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Fuzzy night-time footage shows the bear spending about 30-45 seconds in the car, rummaging around the front and back, before falling out of the open passenger door.

From BBC

Ms Roberts said bruises and lumps had been caused by Charlie falling out of bed and told "lies" about taking him to hospital when she had not, the court heard.

From BBC

“We obviously had a falling out, but when I was fired I wasn’t coaching very good,” Robinson told The Times’ T.J.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent candid interview with Variety, Franco opened up about his falling out with Rogen . . . keeping it vague on one very important detail when it came to theorizing why they no longer speak.

From Salon

Luxury brands are also falling out of favor in China, as shoppers have pulled back on big-ticket purchases.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• altercation
• run-in
• spat
• tiff