pratfall
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
pratfall (plural pratfalls)
- A fall onto the buttocks.
- A humiliating mistake.
- A staged trip or fall, often for comedic purposes.
- The motivational speaker started with a pratfall so he could speak about the importance of getting back up.
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a fall onto the buttocks
Verb[edit]
pratfall (third-person singular simple present pratfalls, present participle pratfalling, simple past pratfell, past participle pratfallen)
- To fall on to the buttocks.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to fall on to the buttocks