pratfall vs stumble
stumble vs pratfallpratfall and stumble both are nouns.
pratfall is not a verb while stumble is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pratfall | Yes | No | No | No |
| stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
stumble is a hyponym of
pratfall; that is, stumble is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pratfall:
- pratfall: an embarrassing mistake
- stumble: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
| pratfall (noun) | stumble (noun) |
|---|---|
| an embarrassing mistake | an unsteady uneven gait |
| a fall onto your buttocks | an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
| pratfall (verb) | stumble (verb) |
|---|---|
| make an error | |
| miss a step and fall or nearly fall | |
| walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly | |
| encounter by chance |
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