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fell

1 fell
1 fell
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
past tense of 1fall
2 fell /ˈfɛl/ verb
fells; felled; felling
2 fell
/ˈfɛl/
verb
fells; felled; felling
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
[+ object]
: to beat or knock down (someone or something) often used figuratively
3 fell /ˈfɛl/ adjective
3 fell
/ˈfɛl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
formal + literary

in one fell swoop

also at one fell swoop
: with a single, quick action or effort
4 fell /ˈfɛl/ noun
plural fells
4 fell
/ˈfɛl/
noun
plural fells
Britannica Dictionary definition of FELL
[count] British
: a hill in the north of England
: a high field or moor in the north of England