Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does fall for mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word fall for? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To be fooled; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick.
  2. (idiomatic) To fall in love with someone.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
Ray is the sort of amoral lech we could never believe we'd ever fall for, right up until we're walking through the bedroom doors.
Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley, the new lodger at Netherfield, fall for each other.
If there's a problem, he denies it or finds someone else to take the fall for him.
Intelligent women know better than to fall for such cleverly camouflaged spiel.
Someone will probably fall for Peploe's trickery and start rhapsodizing about how inventive her interpretation is.
As is the case with most buddy road movies featuring a female and a male, Tommy begins to fall for Lou Ann's wily charms.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025