slapstick

• Относящийся к грубой, шумной комедии, особенно с физическим юмором и преувеличенными действиями.

Relating to or characterized by broad, boisterous comedy, especially involving physical humor and exaggerated actions.

1. Physical comedy styleB2informal

   Characterized by exaggerated physical actions, horseplay, and humorous violence.

   Фарсовый

   • The movie was full of slapstick humor with characters slipping on banana peels.
   • His slapstick performance had the audience laughing uncontrollably.
   • Slapstick comedy often involves pie-throwing and pratfalls.

   Synonymsbuffoonishclownishfarcicalzany

   Antonymsdramaticserioustragic

• Существительное, обозначающее тип шумной комедии, характеризующейся физическим юмором, погонями, столкновениями и розыгрышами, или акустическое устройство, используемое актёрами для создания громкого шлепающего звука.

A noun referring to a type of boisterous comedy characterized by physical humor, chases, collisions, and practical jokes, or the acoustic device used by actors to create a loud slapping sound.

1. Comedy styleB1informal

   A type of comedy that involves exaggerated physical actions, such as falls, chases, and collisions, often with a boisterous and humorous effect.

   Фарс

   • The movie was full of classic slapstick, with characters slipping on banana peels.
   • Slapstick comedy often relies on visual gags and physical humor.
   • The comedian's slapstick routine had the audience laughing uncontrollably.

   Synonymsbuffooneryclowningfarcehorseplay

2. Theatrical propC1formalart

   A device made of two hinged paddles that creates a loud smacking sound when struck together, used by performers to simulate a violent hit without causing injury.

   Хлопушка

   • The actor used a slapstick to make the fight scene sound realistic.
   • In old vaudeville shows, the slapstick was a common prop for comic effect.
   • The prop master handed him a slapstick for the pratfall scene.