slapstick
(slap-stick)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. an implement made of two flat pieces of wood that slap together loudly when hit against something; sometimes used by clowns to strike others with loud; harmless slaps crude comedy in which the humor depends upon violent activity; horseplay; etc.
Example Sentence
We love to watch old slapstick movies.
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