1.
Become attracted to, as in I was sure he'd fall for her. [Slang; early 1900s]
2.
Be deceived or swindled by, as in He fell for the con artist's scheme and lost a great deal of money. [Slang; early 1900s]
fall for
| Idioms: fall for |
| Antonyms: fall for |
v
Definition: become infatuated with
Antonyms: repulse
| WordNet: fall for |
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
fall in love with; become infatuated with
Meaning #2:
be deceived, duped, or entrapped by
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