SLAPSTICK

slapstick

(adjective) characterized by horseplay and physical action; “slapstick style of humor”

slapstick

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

slapstick

(noun) a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

slapstick (countable and uncountable, plural slapsticks)

(uncountable) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

(countable) A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper.

Synonyms

• physical comedy

Anagrams

• plasticks

Source: Wiktionary

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