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Pratfall

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fall onto the buttocks.
  2. 2
    an embarrassing mistake wordnet
  3. 3
    A humiliating mistake.
  4. 4
    a fall onto your buttocks wordnet
  5. 5
    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."

Verb
  1. 1
    To fall on to the buttocks.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From prat + fall.

Etymology 2

From prat + fall.

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