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pratfall vs spill

spill vs pratfall

pratfall and spill both are nouns.

pratfall is not a verb while spill is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pratfall Yes No No No
spill Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spill is a hypernym of pratfall; that is, spill is a word with a broader meaning than pratfall:
  • pratfall: a fall onto your buttocks
  • spill: a sudden drop from an upright position
Other hypernyms of pratfall include fall, tumble.
pratfall (noun) spill (noun)
an embarrassing mistake the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a fall onto your buttocks a sudden drop from an upright position
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
liquid that is spilled
pratfall (verb) spill (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
reveal information
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
flow, run or fall out and become lost
Difference between pratfall and spill

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