pratfall
Example Sentences
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But Roberts also looked brilliant, as his pratfall injected some necessary lightness into the darkening team mood.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
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
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
