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- [slap-stik]
- /ˈslæpˌstɪk/
- /ˈslæp.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slap-stik]
- /ˈslæpˌstɪk/
Definitions of slapstick word
- noun slapstick broad comedy characterized by boisterous action, as the throwing of pies in actors' faces, mugging, and obvious farcical situations and jokes. 1
- noun slapstick a stick or lath used by harlequins, clowns, etc., as in pantomime, for striking other performers, especially a combination of laths that make a loud, clapping noise without hurting the person struck. 1
- adjective slapstick using, or marked by the use of, broad farce and horseplay: a slapstick motion picture. 1
- adjective slapstick involving physical comedy 1
- uncountable noun slapstick Slapstick is a simple type of comedy in which the actors behave in a rough and foolish way. 0
- noun slapstick comedy characterized by horseplay and physical action 0
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Origin of slapstick
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; slap1 + stick1
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Parts of speech for Slapstick
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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slapstick popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slapstick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slapstick
noun slapstick
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
- farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- field day — a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.
- fun and games — frivolously diverting activity.
adj slapstick
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- farcical — pertaining to or of the nature of farce.
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
adjective slapstick
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
- knockabout — Nautical. any of various fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels having a single jib bent to a stay from the stemhead, no bowsprit being used: usually rigged as a sloop.
- witty — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
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