Fall about
phrasal verb
To laugh uncontrollably.
When I told the joke, my friends started to fall about laughing.
Often appears as...
- fall about laughing
- fall about in fits of laughter
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To act in a clumsy or disorganized manner.
As he tried to serve the tennis ball, he fell about awkwardly.
Often appears as...
- fall about clumsily
- fall about in confusion
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To laugh uncontrollably.
When I told the joke, my friends started to fall about laughing.
Often appears as...
- fall about laughing
- fall about in fits of laughter
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To act in a clumsy or disorganized manner.
As he tried to serve the tennis ball, he fell about awkwardly.
Often appears as...
- fall about clumsily
- fall about in confusion
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Humorous Scenes
Used when describing situations where something is so funny it causes people to laugh uncontrollably.
The comedian was so hilarious that the audience fell about.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Laughter
Often used when everyone in a group starts laughing together.
At the family reunion, we all fell about at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggerated Reaction
Can imply that the reaction is more dramatic or exaggerated than usual.
She heard the punchline and fell about as if she'd never stop laughing.
Pro Tip 1/3Humorous Scenes
Used when describing situations where something is so funny it causes people to laugh uncontrollably.
The comedian was so hilarious that the audience fell about.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Laughter
Often used when everyone in a group starts laughing together.
At the family reunion, we all fell about at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggerated Reaction
Can imply that the reaction is more dramatic or exaggerated than usual.
She heard the punchline and fell about as if she'd never stop laughing.
Pro Tip 1/3Humorous Scenes
Used when describing situations where something is so funny it causes people to laugh uncontrollably.
The comedian was so hilarious that the audience fell about.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Laughter
Often used when everyone in a group starts laughing together.
At the family reunion, we all fell about at Uncle Joe's stories.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggerated Reaction
Can imply that the reaction is more dramatic or exaggerated than usual.
She heard the punchline and fell about as if she'd never stop laughing.
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