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Sight gag

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  1. 1
    A visually presented action or device which causes a humorous response without requiring any accompanying commentary or other speech.

    "Dragged suddenly before a formal dinner honoring the women's dean of Toledo University, he wowed his audience with a sight gag—he kissed the guest of honor."

  2. 2
    a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie) wordnet

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