take a fall

A form of take the fall — To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.

Meanings

verbtake a fall (third-person singular simple present takes a fall, present participle taking a fall, simple past took a fall, past participle taken a fall)

present singular third person takes a fall · participle present taking a fall · past took a fall · participle past taken a fall

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take the fall.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take a fall,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20a%20fall.

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