as in comedies
humorous entertainment
an actor whose roles range from slapstick to serious drama
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Noun
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Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The biggest non-studio movies in Europe last year were local-language comedies, including the Italian hit Buen Camino, which grossed $90 million domestically, and Germany’s Western spoof Manitou’s Canoe with a $57 million local haul.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the humors are acutely sensitive to their surroundings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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These are the records that best balanced my humors and kept me afloat.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Slapsticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapsticks. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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