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slapstick

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1. slapstick - Noun

2. slapstick - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone

a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes

characterized by horseplay and physical action

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slapstick style of humor Source: Internet

A ghost might then appear and give Mr. Punch a fright before it too is chased off with a slapstick. Source: Internet

Berle's highly visual style, characterized by vaudeville slapstick and outlandish costumes, proved ideal for the new medium. Source: Internet

Europe Many of the European comics based on the Disney Universe have created their own version of Scrooge McDuck, usually involving him in slapstick adventures. Source: Internet

Disney has tried a remake of before, and while that film is (Glenn) Close to capturing greatness, it fails to translate any personality into its canine cast and opts for slapstick and gross-out humor. Source: Internet

A breathless mess of steampunk, underground comics, slapstick, farce, historical romance, and top hats, all duct-taped to a restless skeleton of fantasy cinema, has its precisely placed thumbs in pretty much every proverbial pie. Source: Internet

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