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SLAPSTICK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("slapstick" is a kind of...):
acoustic device (a device for amplifying or transmitting sound)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("slapstick" is a kind of...):
comedy (light and humorous drama with a happy ending)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by horseplay and physical action
Example:
slapstick style of humor
Classified under:
Similar:
humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)
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