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Slapstick: meaning, definitions and examples

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slapstick

 

[ หˆslรฆpหŒstษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

comedy performance

Slapstick refers to a type of comedy characterized by exaggerated physical violence and activities, such as hitting, tripping, and falling. It often involves humorous situations derived from miscommunication or misunderstanding.

Synonyms

farce, physical comedy, slapstick comedy

Examples of usage

  • He entertained the audience with his slapstick humor.
  • The comedy duo's performance was full of slapstick moments.
  • The movie relied on slapstick comedy to generate laughs.
Context #2 | Noun

object

A slapstick is a type of prop used in comedy performances, consisting of two flat wooden slats that produce a loud slapping sound when struck together. It is often used in vaudeville and clown acts.

Synonyms

clapper, slapstick prop, slapstick tool

Examples of usage

  • The clown used a slapstick to create comedic sound effects.
  • The slapstick added a humorous element to the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "slapstick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comรฉdia fรญsica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฐเฅ€เคฐเคฟเค• เคนเคพเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komedi fisik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ัˆะฝะธะน ัะฟะตะบั‚ะฐะบะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komedia slapstickowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใƒƒใƒ—ใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋žฉ์Šคํ‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู…ูŠุฏูŠุง ุฌุณุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘็จฝๅ‰ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะฐะฟัั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒแƒžแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slapstick

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ slapstick

Etymology

The term 'slapstick' originated in the 19th century from the Italian 'batacchio' or 'slap stick,' which referred to a flexible wooden stick used by jesters and clowns to produce a loud slapping noise. Over time, 'slapstick' evolved to encompass both the prop used in comedy performances and the style of physical comedy associated with exaggerated actions and humor.

See also: slap, slapdash.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,493 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.