slapstick
noun/ˈslæpˌstɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,069 most common English word
Meaning
A style of humor based on exaggerated physical actions, pratfalls, and ridiculous mishaps.
Example sentence
The children laughed loudly at the slapstick comedy in the circus show.
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