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pratfall vs misstep

misstep vs pratfall

pratfall and misstep both are nouns.

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