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Definition of slapstick noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slapstick

noun
 
/ˈslæpstɪk/
 
/ˈslæpstɪk/
[uncountable]
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  1. the type of humour that is based on simple actions, for example people hitting each other, falling down, etc.
    • slapstick comedy
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    Oxford Collocations DictionarySlapstick is used before these nouns:
    • comedy
    • humour
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