slapstick (ˈslæpˌstɪk
)
Definitions
noun
- comedy characterized by horseplay and physical action
- ((as modifier) ⇒
slapstick humour
- a flexible pair of paddles bound together at one end, formerly used in pantomime to strike a blow to a person with a loud clapping sound but without injury
Usage examples
Absurd, slapstick things - people falling over, getting stuck and so on.
, Looking For the Spark (1994)It's a more genteel, charming comedy, quite unlike the standard Bollywood slapstick.
India Today (1997)The seniors in the study, however, were not into slapstick , particularly.
Globe and Mail (2003)This is probably true - but please, please not the awful slapstick from the past.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Essential components of clown routines are trips and pratfalls and basic slapstick.
, Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning (1993)