What does "slapstick" mean?

A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

What is a synonym for "slapstick"?

Common synonyms include: physical comedy, acting, agile wit, arlequinade, atticism, baton.

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations. uncountable
2
acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone wordnet
3
A pair of sticks attached at one end and used to create a slapping sound effect, used especially in slapstick comedy; a type of clapper. countable
4
a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes wordnet

Adjective

"Slapstick comedy is the lowest form of humor."

From slap + stick, calque of Italian batacchio. The pair of sticks was used by the comic character Harlequin in the commedia dell'arte.