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pratfall vs howler

howler vs pratfall

pratfall and howler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pratfall Yes No No No
howler Yes No No No
As nouns, howler is a hyponym of pratfall; that is, howler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pratfall:
  • pratfall: an embarrassing mistake
  • howler: a glaring blunder
Other hyponyms of pratfall include bobble, snafu, spectacle, bull, fumble, muff, fluff, faux pas, gaffe, gaucherie, slip, solecism, clanger, misstep, stumble, trip-up, trip.
pratfall (noun) howler (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a glaring blunder
a fall onto your buttocks monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
a joke that seems extremely funny
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