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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
an actor whose roles range from slapstick to serious drama
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as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
a lowbrow comedy that relies heavily on slapstick for its laughs
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as in zany
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Recent Examples of slapstick
Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
The movie is quite true to its world - a world full of slapstick comedy, unfunny jokes, and vulgar and suggestive dialogues.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The slapstick comedy had been sitting in the Nickelodeon/Paramount vault for nearly a decade.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
Stahelski knows his cinema and the series’ maximalism is in direct conversation with the silent slapstick stars of yesteryear as much as 1979’s The Warriors.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
The Three Stooges, who made the seltzer bottle a signature of their madcap slapstick brand of comedy, grew up in a Jewish household.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
The movie is quite true to its world - a world full of slapstick comedy, unfunny jokes, and vulgar and suggestive dialogues.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The slapstick comedy had been sitting in the Nickelodeon/Paramount vault for nearly a decade.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
Stahelski knows his cinema and the series’ maximalism is in direct conversation with the silent slapstick stars of yesteryear as much as 1979’s The Warriors.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapstick
Noun
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Appearances by Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Craig T. Nelson allow Blades of Glory to thrive like few 2000s comedies could.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Gale and Zemeckis were nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for the film — a win in itself considering how popular sci-fi and comedy are both usually ignored by the Academy.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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And in the 1990s, Disney had a particularly zany idea of how to tell the story of America — one that set off a culture war as the company sought to create an amusement park focused on US history, warts and all.—
Peter Balonon-Rosen,
Vox,
4 July 2025
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The trailer is equal parts unsettling, outlandish and zany.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Builders are reclaiming their contexts, their humor, their memories.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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There is a good deal of this kind of humor, along with plenty of rectitude.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The writer might have been reminded of Napoleon III, who hovers in the background of the novel as a sinister, clownish figure.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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Orange cats, particularly tabbies like Butter, are known for their quirky and often clownish personalities.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Earlier, during his days with Monty Python, Gilliam co-wrote biblical black comedy The Life of Brian, whose themes of religious satire drew accusations of blasphemy and protests.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The logline portends a comedy, possibly a parody, even a satire.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The amusing interaction comes a few days after Plum appeared to urge referees to give Clark, 23-years-old, a technical foul for stepping onto the court during the Sparks' game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday, June 26.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Although many other theories were quite amusing on social media.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The other person who spoke in South Carolina, Tim Walz, is a special mixture of extreme buffoonery and a mean spirit, which is a toxic brew.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Certainly hope none of you will be complicit in this buffoonery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The main floor features a flowing open-concept living room, a gourmet kitchen with a double-wide island ripe for entertaining, and a formal dining room perfect for family gatherings .—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Snag outdoor storage boxes, side tables, and rolling bar carts for entertaining.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Slapstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapstick. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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