ALL meanings of slapstick
slap·stick
S s - 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
- noun slapstick (as modifier) 0
- noun slapstick a flexible pair of paddles bound together at one end, formerly used in pantomime to strike a blow to a person with a loud clapping sound but without injury 0
- noun slapstick an implement made of two flat pieces of wood that slap together loudly when hit against something: sometimes used by clowns to strike others with loud, harmless slaps 0
- noun slapstick crude comedy in which the humor depends upon violent activity, horseplay, etc. 0
- adjective slapstick characterized by such comedy 0