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Definition of
slapstick noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
slapstick
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈslæpstɪk
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/
[
uncountable
]
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the type of humor that is based on simple actions, for example people hitting each other, falling down, etc.
slapstick comedy
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slapstick
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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slapstick
Nearby words
slap-happy
adjective
slap on
phrasal verb
slapstick
noun
slash
verb
slash
noun