English-Finnish translations for pratfall

Definition of pratfall

• A fall onto the buttocks
• A staged trip or fall, often for comedic purposes
• To fall on to the buttocks

Synonyms

• blunder
• howler

Examples

• The motivational speaker started with a pratfall so he could speak about the importance of getting back up.

Related words

• prat
• sprat
• prattle
• Prato
• prate
• pratique
• prattler
• prattling
• prating