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pratfall vs fluff

fluff vs pratfall

pratfall and fluff both are nouns.

pratfall is not a verb while fluff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pratfall Yes No No No
fluff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fluff is a hyponym of pratfall; that is, fluff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pratfall:
  • pratfall: an embarrassing mistake
  • fluff: a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
pratfall (noun) fluff (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
a fall onto your buttocks something of little value or significance
any light downy material
pratfall (verb) fluff (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
erect or fluff up
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between pratfall and fluff

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