| 单词 | slapstick |
| 释义 | slapstick /slap"stik'/, n. 1. broad comedy characterized by boisterous action, as the throwing of pies in actors' faces, mugging, and obvious farcical situations and jokes. 2. a stick or lath used by harlequins, clowns, etc., as in pantomime, for striking other performers, esp. a combination of laths that make a loud, clapping noise without hurting the person struck. adj. 3. using, or marked by the use of, broad farce and horseplay: a slapstick motion picture. [1895-1900, Amer.; SLAP1 + STICK1] |
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