pratfall
pratfall · pratfalls
падение на зад
A fall onto the buttocksA fall onto the buttocks.
US/pɹˈætfˌɔl/
» The co-star stole every scene with her hilarious pratfalls.
Meaning
3 sensesA fall onto the buttocks.
паде́ние на задpadénije na zad
a fall onto your buttocks
A humiliating mistake.
an embarrassing 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.
Examples
1 sentencesThe co-star stole every scene with her hilarious pratfalls.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a fall onto the buttocks:
Origin
From prat + fall.From prat + fall.
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Forms
plural: pratfallsSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedpratfall effect