freefall

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.
2. noun A state of motion but allowing for the presence of incidental air resistance not caused intentionally by devices such parachutes or wings.
3. noun A rapid, uncontrolled decline or worsening.

   As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall.

4. verb To drop in a state of freefall.

   A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.

5. verb To decline or worsen rapidly and uncontrollably.

Similar words

drop decline free fall zero gravity weightlessness gravitylessness nongravitation forcelessness chargelessness rest

Often followed by

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