# outfall

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈaʊtˌfɔl/ · frequency rank #89,716

## Definitions
1. To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.

## Etymology
From Middle English outfallen, equivalent to out- + fall. Compare Dutch uitvallen (“to fall out, sally”), German ausfallen (“to fall out, lunge”), Swedish utfalla (“to fall out”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/outfall