chute — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demise noun The end or downfall of something, especially in a gradual or unfortunate way.
- downfall noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success.
- drop noun A small round blob of liquid.
- fall verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
- totter verb To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
Senses
chute is used for these senses in English:
- demise Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
- downfall A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.
- drop An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
- fall The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
- pitch A descent; a fall; a thrusting down.
- punch line The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.
- stumble A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
- totter An unsteady movement or gait.
demise — full definition
- noun The end or downfall of something, especially in a gradual or unfortunate way.
- noun A formal or literary word for death.
downfall — full definition
- noun A sudden loss of power, status, or success.
- noun The specific cause of such a collapse.