Pratfall Definition

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pratfalls

noun

pratfalls

A fall on the buttocks, esp. one for comic effect, as in burlesque.

Webster's New World

A humiliating error, failure, or defeat.

American Heritage

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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Synonyms:

verb

To fall on to the buttocks.

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Other Word Forms of Pratfall

Singular:

pratfall

Plural:

pratfalls

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