pratfalls

noun

plural of pratfall
as in spills

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  1. spills
  2. falls
  3. missteps
  4. trips
  5. stumbles
  6. headers
  7. slips
Noun
  • But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Shop our favorite high-traffic area rugs for living rooms, plush rugs for bedrooms, absorbent rugs for bathrooms, outdoor rugs for patios, and stain-resistant runners for kitchens that can hold up to spills with ease.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spills
Noun
  • Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from losing blood while appearing to engage in self-harm, Hilton also suffered broken bones after taking a few falls that day, Tom revealed.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Years of middling football results, poor attendance and donor missteps have eroded fan trust.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The losing record will cause many to believe the rebuild is behind schedule, but a closer look shows that the Bulldogs were a few bad bounces and missteps away from an eight-win season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of missteps
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing trips later into October or the first week of November could be a sweet spot for fare savings.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the June 27 debate, put on by CNN, the then-president delivered a halting performance with a raspy voice, struggling with multiple stumbles and lost trains of thought.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumbles
Noun
  • Users can also insert images, links, headers, footers, and watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Both Jesus and Wood benefited from outstanding deliveries from the Wales international without being able to get their headers on target.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of headers
Noun
  • The impact-absorbing cushioning is also a plus for my grandma, as is the rubber sole, which prevents accidental falls or slips.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Sweet potatoes are grown from slips, which are essentially seedlings.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of slips
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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