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pratfall
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pratfall
(noun)
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pratfall
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ˈ
prætˌfɑːl/
noun
plural
pratfalls
pratfall
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ˈ
prætˌfɑːl/
noun
plural
pratfalls
Learner's definition of PRATFALL
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1
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a sudden fall in which you end up sitting on the ground
He slipped and took a
pratfall
into the mud.
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an embarrassing mistake or accident
a politician who's known for his verbal
pratfalls
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