Overfall

Pronunciation

• noun:
• UK: IPA: /ˈəʊvÉ™fɔːl/
• US: enPR: ōʹvÉ™r-fäl, IPA: /ˈoÊŠvÉšfÉ‘l/
• verb:
• UK: IPA: /əʊvəˈfɔːl/
• US: enPR: ō-vÉ™r-fälʹ, IPA: /oÊŠvɚˈfÉ‘l/

Origin

From Middle English overfallen, from Old English oferfeallan ("to fall upon, attack"), equivalent to - + fall. Cognate with Dutch overvallen ("to raid, overtake"), German überfallen ("to assault, attack, raid"), Swedish overfalla ("to attack").

Full definition of overfall

Noun

1. A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.

Derived terms

• overfall dam
• overfall-mill
• overfall-weir

Verb

1. (transitive) To fall over (something).
2. (transitive) To attack (someone).
3. (intransitive) To fall over.

Derived terms

• overfalling

Anagrams

• fall over