■ noun
1》 the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops.
↘( ~s ) falls of ~.
2》 a large quantity of things falling or descending: a ~ of blows.
■ verb
1》 ( it ~s , it is ~ing , etc.) ~ falls.
2》 ( be ~ed off or N. Amer. out ) (of an event) be cancelled or interrupted because of ~.
3》 fall or cause to fall in large quantities: bombs ~ed down.
Phrases
be as right as ~ be perfectly fit and well.
~ cats and dogs ~ heavily.
Derivatives
~less adjective
Origin
OE regn (n.), regnian (v.), of Gmc origin.