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Definition fallout in American English

fallout noun

noun
/ˈfɔlˌaʊt/
1

the unpleasant effects of something that has happened

Example

The fallout from the Asian financial crisis has continued to affect business.

Synonyms and related words
repercussion shock wave fallout
2

the dangerous dust that falls to the ground after a nuclear explosion

Example

fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Synonyms and related words
A-bomb atom bomb atomic bomb
Definition fallout in American English