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pratfall

[prat-fawl] / ˈprætˌfɔl /






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He went on to suggest an improvement to one of Ms. Thompson’s lines and add a little pratfall at the end, and the set brightened with laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

There are two vomit scenes and a pratfall where Colman lands on her face.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

I am glad my every pratfall doesn’t end up on social media.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Although no relation to Buster, this Keaton has grown increasingly game for all manner of pratfall.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

“Life becomes one big pratfall, Montag; everything bang; boff, and wow!”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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