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Slapstick Common

Slapstick has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes

2

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

3

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