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Definition of freefall

freefall

/ˈfriː.fɔːl/
free · fall
Plural:freefalls
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Past Simple:freefell
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Past Participle:freefallen
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Present Participle:freefalling
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freefall Lexical Profile

freefall Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A rapid, sudden, and uncontrolled decline in value, status, or success.

Example

"Following the accounting scandal, the company's stock price went into a steep freefall."

2

Downward movement under the force of gravity only, specifically the part of a parachute jump before the parachute is deployed.

Example

"The skydiver experienced forty-five seconds of exhilarating freefall before pulling the ripcord."

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• verb

1

To drop or decline rapidly and uncontrollably in value, amount, or standing.

Example

"Consumer confidence began to freefall as inflation reached record highs."

2

To descend rapidly through the air under the force of gravity alone, especially before opening a parachute.

Example

"They freefell through the clouds for nearly a mile before opening their parachutes."

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• Nearby Words

freedman
freedom
freedwoman
freefall
freeform
freehand
freehold

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freefall. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freefall
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