Slapstick (noun)

A type of physical comedy involving exaggerated violence and clumsy actions.

Origin:

The word slapstick comes from the italian word battacchio, meaning a stick or bat used by commedia dell'arte performers to make a loud noise for comedic effect.

Examples:

  1. The slapstick comedy routine involving a pie in the face is a classic example of this type of humor.
  2. The clown's antics, including his use of a large rubber chicken as a prop, were typical of slapstick comedy.
  3. The movie was a slapstick comedy about a bumbling detective trying to solve a crime.
  4. The old silent films were famous for their slapstick humor.
  5. The slapstick scenes in the play had the audience in stitches.
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