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Slapstick meaning

  1. A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.
  2. A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper.

Synonyms of Slapstick

humorous humourous comedy acoustic device

Using Slapstick

  • The main meaning on this page is: A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations. | A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper.
  • Useful related words include: humorous, humourous, comedy, acoustic device.
  • In the example corpus, slapstick often appears in combinations such as: slapstick comedy, slapstick and, slapstick humor.

Context around Slapstick

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Slapstick

  • In this selection, "slapstick" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, prefer, sometimes, great, comedy, humor and jokes stand out and add context to how "slapstick" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the slapstick comedy films and comedy to slapstick humor comedy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "slapstick" sits close to words such as accumulates, admiralty and adventurers, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with slapstick

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

It's very slapstick and very on the nose. (9 words)

I rewatched and it is still a fun little slapstick fantasy romp. (12 words)

It was not a slapstick comedy; it was satire – political and social. (12 words)

On teams, you’ll work together to answer tricky, humorous questions about a cupid who pulls a Mike Tyson move, a sultry dog whisperer, slapstick with a lemon, an ancient game of wife swap, Toulouse-Lautrec’s “moodel,” Mischief’s bear hide, and much more. (45 words)

This leads to plenty of slapstick violence and over-the-top comedy, as an eight-year-old outsmarts two much older men, all the while Kevin's family members frantically work out how they can get home to their son. (40 words)

So we are in for plenty slapstick, knock-about comedy, banter and very near-the-knuckle jokes - mostly at Joe's expense - from a core team which actually feels like a little family. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to the study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2015, people with the disease start to prefer slapstick jokes nine years before typical dementia symptoms begin to show.

A particular formula – tongue-in-cheek comedy mixed with gruesome, sometimes slapstick, deaths – gained the franchise a cult fanbase that is still going strong.

From absurdist comedy to slapstick humor, comedy movies you can watch with the kids and ones to watch once they go to bed, there’s no shortage of options.

He and traditional clown Whimmy Walker went down a storm with the young ones in particular, with great slapstick humour.

Improbably lodged at the intersection of slapstick comedy and snuff film, would be at the top of this list if more of the cowards in the voting body had seen it.

In true farce fashion, they’ll be slapstick, slammed doors, and mishaps — all the name of comedy.

I rewatched and it is still a fun little slapstick fantasy romp.

It was a breakout role for Chan, introducing his trademark slapstick approach to the genre.

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It was not a slapstick comedy; it was satire – political and social.

Looking at the slapstick comedy films Sai Rajesh did earlier, Baby is a shockingly deep and emotional writing that asks viewers many questions.

Some great visual gags (like Patrick looking for mustard and only finding gemstones) and slapstick beats give this episode extra seasoning.

The growing confidence of those in blue was palpable and it came to a crescendo as folded to another slapstick set-piece goal.

This leads to plenty of slapstick violence and over-the-top comedy, as an eight-year-old outsmarts two much older men, all the while Kevin's family members frantically work out how they can get home to their son.

Through hijinks, shenanigans, and hilariously over-the-top slapstick humor, doesn’t shy away from torturing Nick, providing Cube the opportunity to prove his physical comedy prowess.

While 's re-telling of the story is endearing, the slapstick parody the games are known for takes a back seat in favor of repetitive platforming, puzzle-solving, and collecting.

Desmonda Cathabel is a delightful Princess Jasmine and Adam Strong and Angleo Paragoso as the baddies provide a lot of visual slapstick and humour.

Filled with uproarious slapstick and a wickedly delightful self-awareness, "Evil Dead II" is an entirely different ride from its predecessor but one that has since been deemed superior.

It's very slapstick and very on the nose.

On teams, you’ll work together to answer tricky, humorous questions about a cupid who pulls a Mike Tyson move, a sultry dog whisperer, slapstick with a lemon, an ancient game of wife swap, Toulouse-Lautrec’s “moodel,” Mischief’s bear hide, and much more.

So we are in for plenty slapstick, knock-about comedy, banter and very near-the-knuckle jokes - mostly at Joe's expense - from a core team which actually feels like a little family.

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Common combinations with slapstick

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "slapstick" in a sentence?
An example: "According to the study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2015, people with the disease start to prefer slapstick jokes nine years before typical dementia symptoms begin to show." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "slapstick" from authentic English texts.
What does "slapstick" mean?
Slapstick means: A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.
What are synonyms of "slapstick"?
Common synonyms of "slapstick" include: humorous, humourous, comedy, acoustic device.
How many example sentences with "slapstick" are there?
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