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Definition slapstick in American English

slapstick noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈslæpˌstɪk/
1

humor that is based on physical actions such as people hitting each other or falling down, rather than on the clever use of language

Example

a slapstick comedy routine

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Definition slapstick in American English