slapstick
/ˈslæpstɪk/
noun
- Comedy that involves exaggerated physical actions, such as falling, hitting, or chasing, often with silly and harmless humor.
- Children love slapstick because the jokes are easy to understand and very visual.
- The comedian's slapstick routine had the audience laughing at his clumsy antics.
- The movie was full of slapstick, with characters slipping on banana peels and getting pies in the face.
- A device consisting of two flat pieces of wood that make a loud noise when struck together, used in comedy to simulate a hitting sound.
- The prop master handed the actor a slapstick to use in the scene.
- The sound of the slapstick added a classic comedic effect to the performance.
- In old vaudeville shows, the slapstick was a common tool for physical comedy.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by slapstick comedy.
- The cartoon is known for its slapstick humor and wild chases.
- The play had a slapstick scene where the actors kept bumping into each other.
- She enjoys slapstick movies more than romantic comedies.