slapstick
Pronunciation
/ˈsɫæpˌstɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "slapstick"in English

Slapstick
01

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
slapsticks
02

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

slapstick
01

characterized by horseplay and physical action

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most slapstick
Comparative
more slapstick
gradable
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