sight gag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sight gag
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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But the sight gag nature of the characterization is overworked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The simplicity of a brain plopped in a pail for scientific research becomes something of a mordant sight gag.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
It’s a sight gag, a provocation, an invitation to see something differently.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
Another terrific sidebar, later in the film, has Hae-joon distracted and chasing after stolen soft-shell turtles, which generates an amusing sight gag.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2022
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