slapsticky
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- adjective
- /ˈslæpˌstɪki/
- Informal
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- But it ain't like us at all—all slapsticky and shit—running around like dicks, saying ...
Examples
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Sometimes racist, other times inappropriately slapsticky.
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But that ain't like us at all, all slapsticky and shit, runnin' around like a couple of dick heads.
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The comedian's performance was full of slapsticky moments that had the audience laughing loudly.
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In the movie, the characters get into a slapsticky scenario involving a pie fight that leaves everyone messy.
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The children's show features slapsticky antics with clumsy falls and exaggerated reactions that kids love.
Synonyms
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Making people laugh because it is silly or unusual
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A situation that is very silly and unlikely, like a comic play
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Said or done to be funny rather than serious
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Being silly and a little strange in a friendly way
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Acting in a silly, exaggerated way like a clown
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Being silly and forgetful but not serious
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Silly and awkward in a clumsy, funny way
Very awkward and unsteady in a way that looks funny
Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
How Physical
- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word slapsticky comes from slapstick, the wooden stick comedians used to make a loud 'slap' and get a laugh, plus the ending -y meaning 'like' or 'full of'. So slapsticky means 'full of silly, clumsy physical jokes', just like slapstick comedy.