NOUN (2)

1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes;

2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. characterized by horseplay and physical action;
- Example: "slapstick style of humor"

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

slapstick
    adj 1: characterized by horseplay and physical action;
           "slapstick style of humor"
    n 1: a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and
         practical jokes
    2: acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together;
       used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting
       injury when striking someone