'slapstick' definitions:
Definition of 'slapstick'
From: WordNet
adjective
Characterized by horseplay and physical action; "slapstick style of humor"
noun
A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
noun
Acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
Synonyms of 'slapstick'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acting,
- agile wit,
- arlequinade,
- Atticism,
- black comedy,
- black humor,
- bladder,
- broad,
- broad comedy,
- buffoonery,
- burlesque,
- burletta,
- business,
- camp,
- campy,
- cap and bells,
- caricature,
- characterization,
- comedie bouffe,
- comedie larmoyante,
- comedie rosse,
- comedietta,
- comedy,
- comedy ballet,
- comedy of humors,
- comedy of ideas,
- comedy of intrigue,
- comedy of manners,
- comedy of situation,
- comedy relief,
- comic,
- comic muse,
- comic opera,
- comic relief,
- comical,
- coxcomb,
- dark comedy,
- domestic comedy,
- dry wit,
- esprit,
- exode,
- farce,
- farce comedy,
- farcical,
- gag,
- genteel comedy,
- ham,
- hammy acting,
- harlequinade,
- high camp,
- hoke,
- hokum,
- humor,
- impersonation,
- irony,
- lampoon,
- light,
- light comedy,
- low camp,
- low comedy,
- mime,
- mimesis,
- mimicking,
- mimicry,
- miming,
- mock-heroic,
- motley,
- mummery,
- musical,
- musical comedy,
- nimble wit,
- opera buffa,
- overacting,
- pantomiming,
- parody,
- patter,
- performance,
- performing,
- personation,
- playacting,
- playing,
- pleasantry,
- portrayal,
- pretty wit,
- projection,
- quick wit,
- raw comedy,
- ready wit,
- realistic comedy,
- representation,
- romantic comedy,
- salt,
- sarcasm,
- satire,
- satyr play,
- savor of wit,
- sentimental comedy,
- situation comedy,
- slapstick comedy,
- slapstick humor,
- sock,
- squib,
- stage business,
- stage directions,
- stage presence,
- stunt,
- subtle wit,
- taking a role,
- Thalia,
- tragicomedy,
- tragicomic,
- travesty,
- visual humor,
- wit