ichidan verb, intransitive verb
fall down; slip down; slide down
Describes losing balance and falling, or something slipping out of place, often in a comical or clumsy manner.
椅子からずっこけて、みんなに笑われた。
I fell off the chair and everyone laughed at me.
眼鏡がずっこけ
My glasses kept slipping down, and I had to push them up many times.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
make a fool of oneself; screw up
Used when someone does something clumsy or embarrassing, often in a social situation, causing others to laugh or cringe.
スピーチで緊張して、すっかりずっこけてしまった。
I got nervous during the speech and totally made a fool of myself.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
cut loose; mess around; whoop it up
Colloquial, somewhat dated expression for partying wildly or goofing off. Often used in the context of drinking and letting loose.
昨夜は友達と飲み屋でずっこけて、終電を逃した。
Last night I cut loose with friends at a bar and missed the last train.