slapstick
noun/ˈslæpstɪk/
/ˈslæpstɪk/
[uncountable]- the type of humour that is based on simple actions, for example people hitting each other, falling down, etc.
- slapstick comedy
Oxford Collocations DictionarySlapstick is used before these nouns:- comedy
- humour
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
slapstick