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prattfall

prattfall is the alternative form of pratfall.

Meaning of pratfall

Noun

pratfall (plural pratfalls)

  1. A fall onto the buttocks.
  2. A humiliating mistake.
    Synonyms:
    blunder, howler
  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.

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Forms of prattfall

pluralprattfalls

Questions about prattfall

What is prattfall the alternative form of?
Prattfall is the alternative form of pratfall.

Words near prattfall in the dictionary

  1. pratted about
  2. pratted around
  3. Pratteln
  4. prattery
  5. Prattes
  6. prattfall
  7. prattfalls
  8. Prattian
  9. prattie
  10. pratties
  11. pratting about

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