1. A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
   "The slapstick routine involved elaborate pratfalls and pie-throwing"
    
2. Acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
   "The clown used a slapstick to create comedic sound effects"

1. Characterized by horseplay and physical action
   "slapstick style of humour"

Derived forms: slapsticks

See also: humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard]

Type of: acoustic device, comedy

Encyclopedia: Slapstick