pratfall
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8.7
- noun
- /ˈprætˌfɔl/
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metedura de pata
- And that shows in that comment that, by the way, is called the pratfall effect, that your imperfections make you more likable, more trustworthy.
Examples
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But all comedy is that literally all comedies that aren't just pure pratfalls and farce revolve around misunderstanding or lies.
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That his countryman had taken a pratfall didn't faze him.
Fiction book (1990) -
Goofy always means well spreading holiday cheer... but embarrasses Max with his pratfalls each year.
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Your contract here is two more years to go, and if you so much as take a pratfall in a Mexican two-reeler, I'm gonna slap an injunction on your little Italian ass.
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David O. Russell's Silver Lining Playbook, however, understands that an intriguing central couple can allow us to at least partially forgive the film for falling victim to some of the genre's other pratfalls.
Blog text (11) -
During the live broadcast, the host's pratfall caused everyone in the studio to burst into laughter.
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His unfortunate pratfall at the conference left him red-faced in front of all his colleagues.
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The politician's pratfall during the speech became a popular meme on social media.
Synonyms
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8.2
A silly or embarrassing mistake
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7.7
A remark or action made by accident that is embarrassing
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3.5
A small mistake that causes embarrassment
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3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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5.3
A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust
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6.1
A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment
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6.1
An embarrassing mistake that happens in public or during a show
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3.7
A small careless mistake you make by accident
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8.8
An embarrassing act or remark that upsets people in social situations
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3.4
A small mistake that is often embarrassing
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7.7
An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous
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7.2
A small mistake or little injury described in a childlike way
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9.9
A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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6.5
A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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7.2
An obvious embarrassing mistake that makes people laugh
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6.7
An embarrassing mistake that shows you were careless
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8.5
A big embarrassing mistake that other people notice
A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble
A short embarrassing mistake you make
Antonyms
How Humiliating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pratfall comes from prat meaning 'butt' and fall meaning 'a fall'. Because falling on your butt looks embarrassing, people began using the word for any public or humiliating mistake.