Pronunciation: /slæp.stɪk/
noun a type of comedy characterized by exaggerated physical humor and absurd situations
A1 I watched a slapstick comedy movie last night.
A2 The children laughed at the slapstick humor in the show.
B1 Slapstick comedy often involves physical humor and exaggerated actions.
B2 The actor's talent for slapstick comedy made the audience roar with laughter.
C1 The slapstick routines in the play were expertly choreographed and executed.
C2 The film director's use of slapstick elements added a lighthearted touch to the movie.
adjective relating to or characteristic of slapstick comedy
A1 The slapstick comedy show made everyone laugh.
A2 The movie was full of slapstick humor, with characters slipping and falling all the time.
B1 The actors used slapstick techniques to entertain the audience during the performance.
B2 The comedian's slapstick routine had the audience in stitches.
C1 The film director expertly combined slapstick comedy with clever dialogue to create a truly entertaining movie.
C2 The slapstick elements in the play added a light-hearted and comedic touch to the overall production.
formal The play was filled with slapstick humor that had the audience laughing throughout.
informal I love watching old slapstick comedies with all the silly physical humor.
slang That movie was so slapstick, I couldn't stop laughing!
figurative His attempts at fixing the problem were like a slapstick comedy, one mishap after another.
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