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Der Klamauk
Der Klamauk is noisy, unsophisticated fun with no depth to it. Usually mildly dismissive, often paired with reiner. It covers slapstick, horseplay and general silliness rather than verbal wit.
Examples in context
Der Film ist reiner Klamauk ohne jeden Tiefgang.
The film is pure slapstick with no depth whatsoever.
Im Fasching ist Klamauk ausdrücklich erwünscht.
At carnival slapstick is expressly welcome.
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