pratfall

noun

Definition of pratfallnext
as in spill

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Recent Examples of pratfall No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism. — John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 Even so, Cooper, whatever his pratfalls, doesn’t tumble into the trap of derailing his own movie. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Tampa Bay had cemented itself as the league’s most entertaining programming, but the recent pratfall knocked its NFC Championship odds down to +1200, sandwiched between San Francisco and Seattle. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
  1. spill
  2. header
  3. slip
  4. trip
  5. fall
  6. misstep
  7. stumble
  8. slide
Noun
  • Separately, Oman’s Environment Authority is warning that an oil spill from a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian crude has now reached some beaches in Ras Madrakah in the southeast of the country.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has appeared to demand compensation for an oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz that has washed up on Qeshm Island, saying a foreign bulk carrier appeared to be the source of the slick.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of spill
Noun
  • Alongside the arrival of Araujo, Jacquet has been back in training and both are set to be available for Liverpool’s final pre-season double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Felipe Mora’s header was saved by Javier Otero, but Sebastián Pérez Bouquet was there to get on the end of the rebound to put San Luis back in the game.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of header
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  • Crisp poplin picks aren’t the only nighties worth noting—longline maxis have endless versatility throughout the season, as do slinky black slips.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • She was also spotted out and about in a brown fringed slip dress.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of slip
Noun
  • Shepherd Sanders, a resident who spoke with CBS News Bay Area back in 2023 when the Safeway closed, said at the time the loss would mean extra trips across the city just to buy groceries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Noun
  • The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His contact balance, versatility and fall-forward abilities are striking.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Warren pushed back on the idea the Bears have had missteps over the last four years or so.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of misstep
Noun
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the last-minute transaction helped the fund recover, the initial stumble led to a dwindling of assets.
    — Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • The next slide showed the site transformed into a park, with trees, flowers, permeable pavement, and comfortable seating.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBIs including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide

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