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Synonyms for fall flat


Grammar : Verb
Spell : flat
Phonetic Transcription : flæt

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Définition of fall flat

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old Norse flatr, from Proto-Germanic *flataz (cf. Old Saxon flat "flat, shallow,: Old High German flaz "flat, level," Old English flet, Old High German flezzi "floor"), perhaps from PIE *plat- "to spread" (cf. Greek platys "broad, flat;" see plaice (n.)).
  • Sense of "prosaic, dull" is from 1570s; used of drink from c.1600; of musical notes from 1590s, because the tone is "lowered." Flat-out (adv.) "openly, directly" is from 1932; earlier it was a noun meaning "total failure" (1870, U.S. colloquial).
  • As in misfire : verb fail
  • As in miscarry : verb fail to attain goal
  • As in crash : verb fall
  • As in disappoint : verb sadden, dismay; frustrate
  • As in fail : verb be unsuccessful
  • As in flop : verb fail miserably
Example sentences :
  • But how—seeing that at any moment he felt he might fall flat in the dust, and stay there for ever!
  • Extract from : « The Dark Flower » by John Galsworthy
  • I wouldn't marry Pole now—not if he was to fall flat and howl for me.
  • Extract from : « Sandra Belloni, Complete » by George Meredith
  • If we are fired on from the rear do not turn but fall flat on the horse's neck.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure of Pearls » by Gustave Aimard
  • A German rocket bothered them once, but the German was quick as they to fall flat.
  • Extract from : « The Revellers » by Louis Tracy
  • Davis he shot, and saw him sway and fall flat, with a smoking gun in his hand.
  • Extract from : « The Gringos » by B. M. Bower
  • After it, everything else was bound to fall flat, dull, and unimpressive.
  • Extract from : « Sketches In The House (1893) » by T. P. O'Connor
  • Lessons and recitations, despite the best efforts of Halsey and Beach and the lamb-like bleatings of Meeker, seemed to fall flat.
  • Extract from : « From School to Battle-field » by Charles King
  • Every time one of those z-z-ping minies came near him he would leap in the air and then fall flat on the ground.
  • Extract from : « Drum Taps in Dixie » by Delavan S. Miller
  • Just then he struck some sort of obstacle that caused him to fall flat on his stomach with a fierce grunt.
  • Extract from : « The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron » by Graham B. Forbes
  • Everything they said seemed always to stumble over the childs obstinate silence and fall flat.
  • Extract from : « The Burning Secret » by Stefan Zweig

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