pratfall

plural pratfalls · alternative prat-fall · alternative pratt-fall

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

   Synonyms: blunder, howler

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.

present singular third person pratfalls · participle present pratfalling · past pratfell · participle past pratfallen · alternative prat-fall · alternative pratt-fall

1. To fall on to the buttocks.