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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomedia slapstick
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.me.ðia slap.stik
"La película estaba llena de comedia slapstick, lo que hizo reír a la audiencia."
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A style of humor involving exaggerated physical actions and absurd situations, often used in comedy.
"The movie was filled with slapstick humor, making the audience laugh at the ridiculous antics of the characters." - 2
A device used in theatrical performances that produces a loud slapping sound when two pieces of wood are struck together.
"The actor used a slapstick to enhance the comedic effect of his performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'slapstick' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Italian 'batacchio', which refers to a device used in commedia dell'arte to create a slapping sound. Over time, it evolved to describe a style of humor characterized by exaggerated physical actions and absurd situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slapstick" is said worldwide
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comédie burlesque
Transliteration: komedi byrlesk
"Le film était rempli de comédie burlesque, ce qui a fait rire le public."
Slapstick
Transliteration: slæpstɪk
"Der Film war voller Slapstick, was das Publikum zum Lachen brachte."
slapstick
Transliteration: slapstik
"Il film era pieno di slapstick, facendo ridere il pubblico."
comedia slapstick
Transliteration: ko.me.ðia slap.stik
"La película estaba llena de comedia slapstick, lo que hizo reír a la audiencia."
comédia slapstick
Transliteration: ko.me.dia slap.stik
"O filme estava cheio de comédia slapstick, fazendo o público rir."
स्लैपस्टिक
Transliteration: slapstik
"फिल्म में स्लैपस्टिक हास्य था, जिसने दर्शकों को हंसाया।"
滑稽戏
Transliteration: huájīxì
"这部电影充满了滑稽戏，让观众捧腹大笑。"
슬랩스틱
Transliteration: seulraebseutik
"영화는 슬랩스틱으로 가득 차 있어 관객을 웃게 만들었습니다."
スラップスティック
Transliteration: surappusutikku
"その映画はスラップスティックでいっぱいで、観客を笑わせました。"
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