falling-out

noun

fall·​ing-out ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t 

plural fallings-out or falling-outs

: an instance of falling out : quarrel

had a falling-out with his parents

Synonyms

• altercation
• argle-bargle [chiefly British]
• argument
• argy-bargy [chiefly British]
• battle royal
• bicker
• brawl
• contretemps
• controversy
• cross fire
• disagreement
• dispute
• donnybrook
• fight
• hassle
• imbroglio
• kickup
• misunderstanding
• quarrel
• rhubarb
• row
• scrap
• set-to
• spat
• squabble
• tiff
• wrangle

Examples of falling-out in a Sentence

the two friends have been lonely and miserable since they had a falling-out

Recent Examples on the Web

For celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, and Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods, their public falling-outs ended in eventual reconciliation. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

After rising to the post of President and also serving on Oracle’s board, Phillips reportedly had a falling-out with Ellison and left the tech company in 2010. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024

Harry has only occasionally returned to Britain since his move to California with his American wife Meghan in 2020 and his subsequent public falling-out with the other Windsors, most notably his father and elder brother Prince William. —USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024

Their latest reunion comes more than five years after Jenner and Woods' very public falling-out. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

falling-out

noun

fall·​ing-out

ˌfȯ-liŋ-ˈau̇t

plural fallings-out or falling-outs

: quarrel entry 1 sense 2

had a falling-out with his parents