English · Word Candidate

fell

/fɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fells · felling · felled · feller

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra sự rơi; đặc biệt là đốn hạ cây

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Verb

Examples

Stand, or I'll fell thee down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strike down, kill, destroy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh ngã, giết, phá hủy

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Verb

Examples

Gahan, horrified, saw the latter's head topple from its body, saw the body stagger and fall to the ground. ... The creature that had felled its companion was dashing madly in the direction of the hill upon which he was hidden, it dodged one of the workers that sought to seize it. … Then it was that

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cutting-down of timber.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc đốn hạ gỗ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The stitching down of a fold of cloth; specifically, the portion of a kilt, from the waist to the seat, where the pleats are stitched down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc may xuống một nếp gấp vải

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fell” mean?

To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

Is “fell” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.