pratfall
noun
prat·fall
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Definition of pratfall
1
: a fall on the buttocks
2
: a humiliating mishap or blunder
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Examples of pratfall in a Sentence
He slipped and took a pratfall into the mud.
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Zak takes frequent pratfalls and is often seen in various un-self-conscious states of undress, but the movie never makes him a figure of fun. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: The joy of friendship in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’," 9 Aug. 2019 Roesler doesn’t go in for pratfalls or silly voices. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "A funny, slapstick ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ from Capital Classics," 15 July 2019 Despite Aja starting as a swindler, his good heart carries him through pratfalls and perils. — Michael Ordoña, latimes.com, "Review: Dhanush stars in agreeable ‘The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir’," 20 June 2019 And hand-wringing about his health and the possible long-term pratfalls doesn’t change the core truth at the base of this deal: The Sharks had to pay Karlsson this much or lose him forever. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: What Erik Karlsson’s mega contract means for the Sharks," 17 June 2019 This pratfall exposed Pei’s incomprehension of popular culture and his inability to express rebellious music architecturally and instead invested the design with the gravitas of a national memorial. — Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, "I.M. Pei: Establishment Modernism Lite," 24 May 2019 My belief is that Sam Darnold’s presence was a significant draw for the candidates involved, mitigating some of the pratfalls that were on the display the last few months. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "After Firing GM Brian Gaine, Where Do the Texans Go From Here?," 10 June 2019 Its rambling public rooms are wildly theatrical, its more compact ones suggest an unexpected intimacy, and its over-the-top decorative features offer opportunities for any number of pratfalls. — New York Times, "Summer’s Most Style-Savvy Movie Is a Cartoon," 3 July 2018 Its rambling public rooms are wildly theatrical, its more compact ones suggest an unexpected intimacy, and its over-the-top decorative features offer opportunities for any number of pratfalls. — New York Times, "Summer’s Most Style-Savvy Movie Is a Cartoon," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pratfall.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pratfall
pratfall
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pratfall
: a sudden fall in which you end up sitting on the ground
: an embarrassing mistake or accident
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