falling for

A form of fall for — To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall for
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APA

falling for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20for

MLA

“falling for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20for. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling for,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20for.

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