pratfalls

prat·fall

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prat-fawl]
- /ˈprætˌfɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prat-fawl]
- /ˈprætˌfɔl/

Definitions of pratfalls word

noun pratfalls a fall in which one lands on the buttocks, often regarded as comical or humiliating. 1
noun pratfalls a humiliating blunder or defeat. 1

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Origin of pratfalls

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; prat + fall

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Parts of speech for Pratfalls

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pratfalls popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pratfalls

noun pratfalls

comedowns — Plural form of comedown.
croppers — Plural form of cropper.
declines — Plural form of decline.
downtrends — Plural form of downtrend.
nosedives — Plural form of nosedive.

All 6 Synonyms of pratfalls

Antonyms for pratfalls

noun pratfalls

climbs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climb.
levels — Plural form of level.

All 2 Antonyms of pratfalls

pratfalls

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Definitions of pratfalls word

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Origin of pratfalls

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Parts of speech for Pratfalls

pratfalls popularity

pratfalls usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for pratfalls

noun pratfalls

Antonyms for pratfalls

noun pratfalls

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