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appel Synonyms & Antonyms

/əˈpɛl/

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Appel as a Noun

1

An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.

2

Obsolete spelling of apple.

Appel as a Verb

1

Obsolete spelling of appeal.

Word Forms & Grammar

appel (plural appels)

appel (third-person singular simple present appels, present participle appelling, simple past and past participle appelled)

Words That Rhyme With Appel

grapplechapeldappleappalrappelthorn applebalsam applestar applethrapplekapellescapplechappelcrab appleoak applecustard applelove applescrapplecandy appleeating applemad applerose applecooking applesugar applekangaroo applepond appleside chapelpitch applebell applechappellamerican crab apple

Origin of Appel

Origin 1: Borrowed from French appel. Doublet of appeal.

Origin 2: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Appel: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/əˈpɛl/
MeaningAn act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent
Pluralappels
Verb formsappels, appelling, appelled

Appel: Your Questions Answered

Is appel a noun or a verb?

Appel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of appel?

The plural of appel is appels.

What is the past tense of appel?

The past tense of appel is appelled. The present participle is appelling.