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Pratfall - What does it mean?

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pratfall

English

Alternative forms

* prat-fall * pratt-fall

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

    Synonyms

    * (a fall on to the buttocks): * (a humiliating mistake): blunder, howler * :

    Verb

  • To fall on to the buttocks.

    • Derived terms

    * prat-fallen * prat-falling

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.