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Fallout Definition & Meaning

fallout
noun
  1. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
  2. any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"

"Fallout" in song lyrics

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  • "Training Generation Fallout"
    Aesop Rock — Battery
  • "But thankfully for me I was able to set the stage with the fallout"
    Fluent — Jayne Harlett
  • "Cause me I see all see y'all fallout"
    Hush — Shake the Ground (Put 'Em Down)

Words that rhyme with fallout

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Frequently asked questions

What does fallout mean?
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"
What part of speech is fallout?
Fallout is a noun.
How many definitions does fallout have?
Fallout has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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