Complete Definition of "pratfall"

English

Etymology
From prat + fall.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A fall on the buttocks.
  2. A humiliating mistake.
  3. A staged trip or fall, often for comedic purposes.

#:The motivational speaker started his speech with a pratfall so he could talk about the importance of getting back up.

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