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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(uncountable, comedy) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations..
Use slapstick when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Slapstick means (uncountable, comedy) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations..
Common synonyms include physical comedy, humorous, humourous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use slapstick where its definition matches the intended context.
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