cliff
Meaning
- A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
- A point beyond which something abruptly fails or decreases in value, performance, etc.
Synonyms
steep slope
steep bank
mountain slope
sea cliff
sheer cliff
steep place
precipitous mountain
high bank
precipice, steep
mountain scarp
hangklip
rock wall
steep wall
sea-cliff
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/klɪf/
Etymology
From Middle English clyf, from Old English clif, from Proto-Germanic *klibą.
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