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pratfall vs gaffe

gaffe vs pratfall

pratfall and gaffe both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pratfall Yes No No No
gaffe Yes No No No
As nouns, gaffe is a hyponym of pratfall; that is, gaffe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pratfall:
  • pratfall: an embarrassing mistake
  • gaffe: a socially awkward or tactless act
Other hyponyms of pratfall include bobble, snafu, spectacle, bull, fumble, muff, fluff, faux pas, gaucherie, slip, solecism, howler, clanger, misstep, stumble, trip-up, trip.
pratfall (noun) gaffe (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a socially awkward or tactless act
a fall onto your buttocks
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