pratfall
Noun
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Noun
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.
- Russian: паде́ние на зад
pratfall (pratfalls, present participle pratfalling; past pratfell, past participle pratfallen)
- To fall on to the buttocks.
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