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pratfall

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noun

  1. A fall onto the buttocks.
  2. A humiliating mistake.
  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.”

verb

  1. To fall on to the buttocks.

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