Definition fall for in American English

fall for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

to be very attracted to someone and to start to love them

Example

He fell for Rosie when he was in the hospital and she was his nurse.

Synonyms and related words

love care for adore

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to believe that a trick or a joke is true

Example

How could you fall for such an obvious trick?

Synonyms and related words

fall for fall/be/become prey to have been had

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