pratfallingadj.

Brit.

/ˈpratfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprætˌfɔlɪŋ/,

/ˈprætˌfɑlɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pratfall v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < pratfall v. + -ing suffix².

Falling or given to falling on the buttocks; characterized by a pratfall or pratfalls. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective] > fallen down > on to the buttocks > falling

pratfalling1964

1964 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 3 Sept. 16/1 Night after night, Francisco breaks up the crowd. His pratfalling death throes still titillate the show's harpist.

1973 D. Lees Rape of Quiet Town iv. 55 As the tension built up..it was a piece of prat-falling comedy that saved me.

1991 Sight & Sound Oct. 40/2 The pratfalling, belligerently pathetic, tight-suited Gump, struck a communal nerve.

2003 Independent 8 July (Review section) 7 (heading) Popularity of a pratfalling premier.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pratfalling
释义	pratfallingadj. Brit. /ˈpratfɔːlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprætˌfɔlɪŋ/, /ˈprætˌfɑlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pratfall v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < pratfall v. + -ing suffix². Falling or given to falling on the buttocks; characterized by a pratfall or pratfalls. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective] > fallen down > on to the buttocks > falling pratfalling1964 1964 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 3 Sept. 16/1 Night after night, Francisco breaks up the crowd. His pratfalling death throes still titillate the show's harpist. 1973 D. Lees Rape of Quiet Town iv. 55 As the tension built up..it was a piece of prat-falling comedy that saved me. 1991 Sight & Sound Oct. 40/2 The pratfalling, belligerently pathetic, tight-suited Gump, struck a communal nerve. 2003 Independent 8 July (Review section) 7 (heading) Popularity of a pratfalling premier. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1964
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