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English adjective: slapstick | |||
| 1. | slapstick characterized by horseplay and physical action | ||
| Samples | Slapstick style of humor. | ||
| Similar | humorous, humourous | ||
| Antonyms | humorless, humourless, unhumorous | ||
English noun: slapstick | |||
| 1. | slapstick (communication) a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comedy | ||
| 2. | slapstick (artifact) acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acoustic device | ||
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