fallout
IPA: fˈɔɫaʊt
noun
- The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
- The particles themselves.
- A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
- (rare) A declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed.
- (rare) The person who declines such an offer.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) An impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no-show or who has cancelled last minute.
fall out
IPA: fˈɔɫˈaʊt
noun
- Synonym of falling out (“rift following a disagreement or quarrel”)
verb
- (literally) To come out of something by falling.
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To cease to be on friendly terms.
- (military, intransitive, literally) To leave one's place in the current formation of ranks in order to take one's place in a new formation.
- (military, intransitive, figuratively) To leave one's current location to report for duty at a new location.
- (dialect, intransitive) To pass out.
- (dated) To turn out, happen.
fall-out
IPA: fˈɔɫˈaʊt
noun
- Alternative spelling of fallout [The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.]