almost fall off one's chair

A form of fall off one's chair — To experience a strong reaction of surprise, shock or disbelief.

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Meanings

verbalmost fall off one's chair (third-person singular simple present almost falls off one's chair, present participle almost falling off one's chair, simple past almost fell off one's chair, past participle almost fallen off one's chair)

present singular third person almost falls off one's chair · participle present almost falling off one's chair · past almost fell off one's chair · participle past almost fallen off one's chair

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fall off one's chair.
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APA

almost fall off one's chair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20fall%20off%20one's%20chair

MLA

“almost fall off one's chair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20fall%20off%20one's%20chair. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “almost fall off one's chair,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almost%20fall%20off%20one's%20chair.

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