pratfall
Noun

pratfall (plural pratfalls)

  1. A fall onto the buttocks.
  2. A humiliating mistake.
  3. 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 Translations
  • Russian: паде́ние на зад
Verb

pratfall (pratfalls, present participle pratfalling; past pratfell, past participle pratfallen)

  1. To fall on to the buttocks.



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