slapstick
/slˈæpstˌɪk/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
- acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
adjective
- characterized by horseplay and physical action
“slapstick style of humor”
Synonyms for slapstick
Words that rhyme with slapstick
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