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View synonyms for pratfall
pratfall
[ prat-fawl ]
noun
- a fall in which one lands on the buttocks, often regarded as comical or humiliating.
- a humiliating blunder or defeat.
pratfall
/ ˈprætˌfɔːl /
noun
- slang.a fall upon one's buttocks
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pratfall1
C20: from C16 prat buttocks (of unknown origin) + fall
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Example Sentences
Amateur video started turning up online showing Phoenix on his hip-hop tour, doing a pratfall off the stage at one appearance.
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