falling-out

[faw-ling-out]

noun

plural

fallings-out, falling-outs 

1. a quarrel or estrangement between persons formerly in close association with one another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of falling-out¹

1560–70; nominalization of verb phrase fall out; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He left after the two had a falling-out after Musk demanded that he should become its CEO or have it merge with Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker controlled by Musk.

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But Burns’ actions appear far more logical when viewed with consideration for the possibility that what he feared most was not a personal falling-out with Nixon but the prospect of jeopardizing the integrity of the entire U.S. economy.

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He had a very public falling-out with US Vogue editor Anna Wintour when she failed to attend the launch of his new season in 2014.

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The Jones-Johnson falling-out came from the coach feeling the owner was getting too involved in football matters - and that is something Jones continues to be known for to this day.

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So when something like the Elon–Trump falling-out happens, which is obviously rich with posting potential, how do you guys respond?

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Related Words

• altercation 
• run-in 
• spat 
• tiff