Falls
Falls noun - A steep descent of the water of a river.
Pratfall
Pratfall noun - A fall onto your buttocks.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The Pratfall: David slips on an olive Susan dropped and falls really hard on his butt.
Source: Film / Bringing Up Baby -
The Pratfall: When discovering about the true nature of Kira, L is so surprised he falls out of his chair.
Source: Manga / Death Note - For example, their Cool Car performs stunts that should be outright impossible, and survives every possible pratfall and mishap right up until they don't need it anymore, at which point it immediately falls to pieces.
Source: Mission from God
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