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1. Slapstick
   Slightly manic but physical comedy that relies on often violent behaviour to elicit laughter.
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2. slapstick
   [adj] - characterized by horseplay and physical action 2. [n] - a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes 3. [n] - acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together
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3. slapstick
   adjective characterized by horseplay and physical action; `slapstick style of humor`
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4. slapstick
   noun acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
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5. slapstick
   noun a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
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6. slapstick
   (from the article `slapstick`) Outrageous make-believe violence has always been a key attraction of slapstick comedy, and, fittingly, the form took its name from one of its ...
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7. slapstick
   a type of physical comedy characterized by broad humour, absurd situations, and vigorous, usually violent action. The slapstick comic, more than a ... [2 related articles]
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8. Slapstick
   `Slapstick` is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. Origins : The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the `slap stick` in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats ...
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9. Slapstick
   (novel) `Slapstick`, or `Lonesome No More!` is a science fiction novel by American author Kurt Vonnegut. Written in 1976, it depicts Vonnegut`s views of loneliness, both on an individual and social scale.<ref name="Morse1992">--> The book was adapted into the 1982 film ...
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10. Slapstick
    (comics) image= --> `Slapstick` (`Steve Harmon`) (born October 24) is a Marvel Comics superhero created in the early nineties. He debuted in Slapstick #1, November (1992), created by Len Kaminski and James Fry. He resembles an animated clown and has the abilities of a slapstick cartoon...
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11. Slapstick
    (band) `Slapstick` was a punk-ska fusion band formed in Chicago by a group of friends from the Elgin area. The group took some cues from the seminal ska/punk outfit Operation Ivy and the guttural punk vocals of Crimpshrine, but developed their own unique style. The group was active from 1993 ...
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12. Slapstick
    (The Wire) "`Slapstick`" is the ninth episode of the third season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by David Simon from a story by David Simon & George Pelecanos and was directed by Alex Zakrzewski. It originally aired on November 21, 2004. Pro...
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13. Slapstick
    (album) `Slapstick` is a compilation of every song recorded by Chicago ska-punk band Slapstick. It was released by Asian Man Records in 1997. Tracks 7-20 were originally located on Slapstick`s only full length album, Lookit! Track listing: # "There`s a Metalhead in the Parking Lot...
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