Slapstick

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A boisterous form of comedy marked by chases, collisions, and crude practical jokes.
  • n. A paddle designed to produce a loud whacking sound, formerly used by performers in farces.
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  • n. physical comedy, e.g. slipping on a banana peel, exaggeratedly losing balance, walking into walls etc.
  • n. a pair of sticks tied together at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect for (1)
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  • n. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
  • adj. characterized by horseplay and physical action
  • n. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
    • Equivalent
    humourous    humorous   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    comedy    acoustic device   
    Form
    slapstickery    slapsticker   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    standup    torical    scatological    cloak-and-dagger    improvisational   
     
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