noun
- A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes.
- Acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone.
adjective
- Characterized by horseplay and physical action.
- usage: "slapstick style of humor"
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