overfall

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

• (noun):
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /ˈəʊvəfɔːl/
  • (US): IPA^(key): /ˈoʊvɚfɔl/
• (verb):
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /əʊvəˈfɔːl/
  • (US): IPA^(key): /oʊvɚˈfɔl/

overfall (plural overfalls)

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

• overfall dam
• overfall-mill
• overfall-weir

overfall (third-person singular simple present overfalls, present participle overfalling, simple past overfell, past participle overfallen)

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

• overfalling

• fall over