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falling star

noun

  1. an incandescent meteor; a shooting star.


falling star

noun

  1. an informal name for meteor
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of falling star1

First recorded in 1555–65
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“That would be like wishing on a falling star,†he said.

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One of the saddest moments is fleeting, when Morse catches a falling star . . . violinist.

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Southern Californians have a more than decent shot at wishing upon a “falling star†this weekend.

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The club’s name was a twist on the Perry Como song “Catch a Falling Star.â€

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To observe Orson playing soccer on the campgrounds, he says, “was like watching a falling star rocket effortlessly through the sky.â€

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