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Usually applied to comedy. A part or piece in which the humour is laid on with a trowel.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Broad | Usually applied to comedy. A part or piece in which the humour is laid on with a trowel. |
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Broad (English)
Usually applied to comedy. A part or piece in which the humour is laid on with a trowel. When a variety comedian is described as broad it is meant that he has no difficulty in calling a spade a sanguinary shovel. In short, broad is the opposite of subtle. (English)
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