overfall
English
Etymology
From Middle English overfallen, from Old English oferfeallan (“to fall upon, attack”), equivalent to over- + fall. Cognate with Dutch overvallen (“to raid, overtake”), German überfallen (“to assault, attack, raid”), Swedish överfalla (“to attack”).
Pronunciation
- (noun):
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: IPA(key): /ˈoʊvɚfɔl/
- (verb):
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: IPA(key): /oʊvɚˈfɔl/
Noun
overfall (plural overfalls)
- A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
Derived terms
Translations
A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges
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Verb
overfall (third-person singular simple present overfalls, present participle overfalling, simple past overfell, past participle overfallen)
- (transitive) To fall over (something).
- (transitive) To attack (someone).
- (intransitive) To fall over.
Derived terms
Translations
To fall over (something)
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To attack (someone)
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To fall over
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Anagrams
Norwegian Bokmål
Verb
overfall
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