Lazzi is a noun.
DefinitionsLazzi refers to a comic routine or gag in traditional Italian theater, particularly in commedia dellarte.
PronunciationsUS: /ˈlæt.si/
UK: /ˈlat.si/
Origin and UsageThe word lazzi originated from Italian, and it has been used in the context of commedia dellarte since the 16th century. The term refers to a comic routine or gag that is often improvised and involves physical humor, wordplay, and absurdity. Lazzi is an essential part of commedia dellarte, which was a popular form of Italian theater that emerged in the 16th century and was known for its use of stock characters, masks, and improvisation.
SynonymsThere are no direct synonyms for lazzi, but it can be compared to other forms of physical comedy or improvisation, such as slapstick, clowning, or vaudeville.
Related Wordsblaze, craze, glaze, graze, hazel, lazed, lazes, maize, razer, razes, sable, sizer, smaze, spaze, tazze
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