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adj. laag; zwak; neerslachtig; diep; goedkoop; grof--------adv. laag; op lage toon; minderwaardig; raakt op--------n. gebied van lage luchtdruk; dieptepunt; laagterecord; iets laags--------v. loeien, bulkenlow1[ loo] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:————————low2〈 lowness〉1 laag ⇒ niet hoog, niet intensief♦voorbeelden:low gear • lage versnellinglow grade • lage kwaliteit, laag gehalte/percentage 〈 vaak attributief〉low point • minimum, dieptepuntlow tide • laagwater, eblow water • laag water, laagtij 〈 in een rivier〉at lowest • op z'n laagstlow comedy • kluchtkeep a low profile • zich gedeisd/op de achtergrond houdenII 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, predicatief〉3 zwak ⇒ slap, futloos♦voorbeelden:————————low3〈 werkwoord〉————————low4〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:play low • laag/voor kleine bedragen spelen4 be/get/run low • op raken, bijna op zijn
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Low comedy — is a type of comedy characterized by horseplay, slapstick and/or farce. Examples include somebody throwing a custard pie in another s face. This definition has also expanded to include lewd types of comedy that rely on physical jokes. History… … Wikipedia
low comedy — low comedian. comedy that depends on physical action, broadly humorous or farcical situations, and often bawdy or vulgar jokes. Cf. high comedy. [1600 10] * * * ▪ drama dramatic or literary entertainment with no underlying purpose except to … Universalium
low comedy — n. a comedy that gets its effect mainly from action and situation, as burlesque, farce, slapstick, and horseplay, rather than from witty dialogue and characterization: cf. HIGH COMEDY … English World dictionary
low comedy — index travesty Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
low comedy — low′ com′edy n. lit. comedy based on slapstick, physical action, broadly humorous or farcical situations, and often bawdy jokes Compare high comedy • Etymology: 1600–10 low′ come′dian, n … From formal English to slang
low comedy — noun Date: 1608 comedy employing burlesque, horseplay, or the representation of low life compare high comedy … New Collegiate Dictionary
low comedy — noun a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque • Hypernyms: ↑comedy … Useful english dictionary
low comedy — noun comedy bordering on farce … English new terms dictionary
low comedy — /loʊ ˈkɒmədi/ (say loh komuhdee) noun comedy which depends on physical action and situation rather than on wit and dialogue …
comedy — [käm′ə dē] n. pl. comedies [ME & OFr comedie < L comoedia < Gr kōmōidia < kōmos, revel, carousal + aeidein, to sing: see ODE] 1. Obs. a drama or narrative with a happy ending or nontragic theme [Dante s Divine Comedy] 2. a) any of… … English World dictionary
comedy — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, Thalia, agile wit, arlequinade, black comedy, black humor, bladder, broad comedy, burlesque, burletta, camp, cap and bells, caricature, comedie bouffe, comedie larmoyante, comedie rosse, comedietta, comedy… … Moby Thesaurus