Overthrow
Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.
Pratfall and overthrow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pratfall" instead a noun "Overthrow".
Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing
Pratfall
Pratfall noun - A fall onto your buttocks.
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